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B12 RBE

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Pink Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

107,553 mi
Last recorded107,553 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB12 RBE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourPink
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 107,553 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2026 107,550 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2025 99,204 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 Jul 2025 99,204 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Aug 2024 91,430 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

undertrays fitted

Fail 13 Aug 2024 91,419 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Jul 2023 80,633 miles

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Jul 2022 70,218 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 61,478 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2020 56,864 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 50,798 miles

Offside Front tyre puncture in tread

Pass 4 Jun 2018 42,839 miles

smoke emissions close to maximum

Pass 16 May 2017 35,343 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 28,802 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 25,847 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 23,566 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 23,562 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 May 2013 16,256 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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)

Pass 25 May 2012 11,648 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 26 May 2011 7,956 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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B12 RBE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Pink with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B12 RBE, 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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B12 RBE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 26 May 2008.

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