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A13 BLR

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

127,852 mi
Last recorded127,852 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA13 BLR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 127,852 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts to flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

undertrays fitted

windscreen chipped

Fail 10 Feb 2026 127,852 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts to flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

undertrays fitted

windscreen chipped

Pass 17 Feb 2025 121,137 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Feb 2024 111,798 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2024 111,798 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 101,716 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2023 101,712 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

undertray covering most of brake pipes

Pass 17 Feb 2022 93,140 miles

undertrays fitted covering brake pipes

Fail 10 Feb 2022 93,013 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted covering brake pipes

Pass 27 Jan 2021 84,656 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Possibly internal shoe mechanism tight (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Behind plastic covers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Behind plastic covers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted covering brake pipes unable to fully assess

Pass 17 Feb 2020 78,581 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2020 78,471 miles

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn offside front lower suspension rear joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 70,607 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracked/perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 60,292 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 60,016 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 54,325 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 50,813 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 42,383 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Feb 2014 34,722 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jan 2013 27,279 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jan 2012 21,505 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Feb 2011 17,595 miles

both front tyre slightly wearing on inner edge

both rear tyres slightly perished on inner edge

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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A13 BLR is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 A13 BLR, 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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A13 BLR is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 30 January 2008.

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