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3974 RU

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Grey Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

118,648 mi
Last recorded118,648 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration3974 RU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 118,648 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 111,466 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2024 111,466 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 108,770 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2023 108,769 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 106,532 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2022 106,532 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2021 104,358 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2021 104,357 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 100,956 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 96,562 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 96,562 miles

Fuel hose leaking hoses into fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 91,059 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 77,246 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 77,241 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2017 76,180 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 68,609 miles

Front tyres starting to wear inner edges

Pass 8 Jan 2015 61,394 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 54,020 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 46,927 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 39,631 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 39,630 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 31,510 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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3974 RU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Grey with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 3974 RU, 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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3974 RU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 25 January 2008.

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