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AF08 YGB

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

151,647 mi
Last recorded151,647 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF08 YGB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 151,647 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2026 151,460 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2024 136,520 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 3 Dec 2024 136,427 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 125,822 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 122,789 miles

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

exhaust is rusty

f/o/s tyre is damaged at outer wall

r/o/s tyre is worn to 3mm

rear metal brake pipes are very rusty !

rear pads appear 70% worn

Pass 24 Jan 2022 117,862 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 114,439 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2021 114,439 miles

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 110,524 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 110,366 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 102,649 miles

all tyre are worn at inner edge

exhaust is very rusty r/o/s bracket is brokern

Pass 17 Jul 2017 92,752 miles

exhaust is rusty

play noted in o/s rack arm

r/n/s tyre is worn to 3mm and worn at inner edge

Pass 29 Jul 2016 83,636 miles

exhaust is rusty

f/n/s tyre poor at inner edge (not flat)

front tyre worn at inner edge

r/o/s tyre worn to 3mm

rear tyres are worn at inner edge

Pass 31 Jul 2015 72,128 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust is rusty

f/n/s wheel re-welded

hand brake release leaver is damaged and lose

noise noted from r/n/s wheel when turned ?

Fail 23 Jul 2015 71,922 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust is rusty

hand brake release leaver is damaged and lose

noise noted from r/n/s wheel when turned ?

Pass 28 Jul 2014 57,607 miles

exhaust rusty

f/n/s wheel damaged at inner rim

rear discs worn

Pass 8 Jul 2013 45,228 miles

ALL OTHER TYRES BADLY WORN AT INNER EDGE AND SPLITTING AT INNER SIDE WALLS REPLACE A,S,A,P !

exhaust rusty

f/n/s tyre curbed and badly worn at inner edge

Fail 8 Jul 2013 45,228 miles

ALL OTHER TYRES BADLY WORN AT INNER EDGE AND SPLITTING AT INNER SIDE WALLS REPLACE A,S,A,P !

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust rusty

f/n/s tyre curbed and badly worn at inner edge

Pass 10 Jul 2012 34,794 miles

f/n/s tyre curbed

front tyres worn at inner edge

Fail 27 Jul 2011 28,734 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

headlamp remote adjusters appear inoperative

Pass 27 Jul 2011 28,734 miles

headlamp remote adjusters appear inoperative

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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AF08 YGB 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 68.2%.

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 AF08 YGB, 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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AF08 YGB is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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