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2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Petrol 5461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

64,257 mi
Last recorded64,257 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 UPB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 64,257 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 63,294 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front from the inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside front brake hose ferrule badly rusted/corroded (strong advice) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear from inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule

Fail 7 Feb 2025 63,270 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front from the inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside front brake hose ferrule badly rusted/corroded (strong advice) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear from inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside rear pipe ferrule badly rusted/corroded (strong advice) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

both front tyres wearing low

Pass 26 Jan 2024 61,654 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Jan 2024 61,654 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 59,152 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 57,423 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 56,521 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 56,094 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2018 55,048 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 53,748 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 52,577 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2017 52,577 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 50,913 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 48,691 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 44,256 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 40,654 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 33,362 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cls?

Based on 421,126 MOT tests across 35,498 vehicles.

79.8%
Pass Rate
6,663
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
35,498
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,450
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 6,682
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2,819
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 2,595
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 2,284
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1 UPB is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 5,461cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 82,334 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Cls fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,450 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1 UPB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Cls typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cls is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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1 UPB is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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