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AE08 SHF

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

126,956 mi
Last recorded126,956 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE08 SHF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 126,956 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2025 126,956 miles

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 124,868 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2023 121,928 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2022 116,947 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 109,635 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2021 109,625 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2020 102,387 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2020 102,387 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 6 Dec 2019 99,449 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 93,188 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 92,488 miles

O/S/F tyre worn very low on inner edge

brake pipes corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2018 92,488 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

O/S/F tyre worn very low on inner edge

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

brake pipes corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2017 89,682 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 28 Sep 2017 89,682 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

front brake pads appear low

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Sep 2016 86,183 miles

Nearside rear tyre has a nail

Pass 22 Sep 2015 83,891 miles

engine under tray fitted

Pass 2 Oct 2014 80,923 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 80,923 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2013 34,514 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 34,514 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 40,968 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 38,518 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2011 34,931 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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AE08 SHF is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 AE08 SHF, 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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What year was AE08 SHF registered?

AE08 SHF is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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