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BK08 YWW

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

92,267 mi
Last recorded92,267 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK08 YWW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 92,267 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2026 92,241 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2025 86,690 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2025 86,665 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 80,959 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2024 80,934 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Feb 2023 75,003 miles

Front brake discs worn to inner face

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

O/s rear hand brake effort slow

Rear brake discs worn to inner face

Pass 2 Mar 2022 69,251 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear most joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear suspension arms covered unable to fully check

undertrays fitted unable to fully check several components

Fail 19 Feb 2022 69,111 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear most joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear suspension arms covered unable to fully check

undertrays fitted unable to fully check several components

Pass 17 Feb 2021 62,398 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most arm rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 56,098 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play rear most joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

undertrays fitted unable to fully check for corrosion

Fail 21 Feb 2020 56,075 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play rear most joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

undertrays fitted unable to fully check for corrosion

Pass 26 Feb 2019 49,991 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play rear most joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play rear most joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

undertrays fitted unable to fully check several components

Fail 21 Feb 2019 49,933 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play rear most joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play rear most joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

undertrays fitted unable to fully check several components

Pass 22 Feb 2018 45,716 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 41,382 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2017 41,382 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 35,098 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 31,777 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Feb 2014 28,169 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 23,717 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 21,111 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 15,642 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 YWW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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

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