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AF08 YMB

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2021
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

154,693 mi
Last recorded154,693 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2020
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2020 154,693 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp AFFECTING REVERSING LAMP,INTERMITTANT (4.4.3 (b))

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

PLASTIC UNDERTRAYS PREVENTING THE CHECKING OF TESTABLE ITEMS

Fail 16 Dec 2020 154,693 miles

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater obviously incorrectly positioned DOOR MIRROR REPEATER LED FAULTS (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp AFFECTING REVERSING LAMP,INTERMITTANT (4.4.3 (b))

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

PLASTIC UNDERTRAYS PREVENTING THE CHECKING OF TESTABLE ITEMS

Pass 17 Jun 2019 146,276 miles

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

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

both front tyres scrubbing inner edges off

under trays fitted obscuring some under vehicle components

Fail 8 Jun 2019 146,275 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

both front tyres scrubbing inner edges off

brake fluid warning light on

under trays fitted obscuring some under vehicle components

Pass 20 Oct 2017 137,657 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2016 131,129 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 127,038 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Oct 2014 114,263 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2013 96,132 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 95,105 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 31 Jan 2013 95,010 miles

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

srs light on indicating malfunction

Pass 16 Jan 2012 68,698 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 28,210 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 28,209 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 YMB is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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

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