MOT Status
ValidMileage
151,647 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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))
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))
all tyre are worn at inner edge
exhaust is very rusty r/o/s bracket is brokern
exhaust is rusty
play noted in o/s rack arm
r/n/s tyre is worn to 3mm and worn at inner edge
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
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 ?
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 ?
exhaust rusty
f/n/s wheel damaged at inner rim
rear discs worn
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
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
f/n/s tyre curbed
front tyres worn at inner edge
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
headlamp remote adjusters appear inoperative
headlamp remote adjusters appear inoperative
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cls?
Based on 421,126 MOT tests across 35,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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