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BK08 YWV

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

119,956 mi
Last recorded119,956 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK08 YWV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 119,956 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 108,474 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2024 108,449 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Achieved 1.60 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 97,242 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Headlight beam image only just made requirements

Pass 10 Oct 2022 88,251 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 79,225 miles

Engine cover and under tray fitted

Fail 8 Oct 2021 79,225 miles

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

Engine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 20 Oct 2020 75,287 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 75,171 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 67,068 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 66,761 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road crack in zone A of windscreen (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 60,287 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise near side front tyre outer side wall damaged but still legal

Pass 14 Mar 2017 50,190 miles

advise both front tyres balding inner edges and perishing

advise front screen chipped/damaged

Pass 8 Apr 2016 41,768 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 36,320 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 35,752 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Stone chips in front screen

Pass 8 Apr 2014 31,372 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

stone chips in front screen.

Pass 8 Apr 2013 26,232 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 22,659 miles

Front tyres : deteriorated / cracks in tread grooves.

Rear tyres : deteriorated / cracks in tread grooves

Pass 30 Mar 2011 19,766 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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BK08 YWV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 BK08 YWV, 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 BK08 YWV registered?

BK08 YWV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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