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BK08 YWX

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

133,041 mi
Last recorded133,041 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 133,041 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2024 127,102 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 124,316 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2023 124,314 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

unable to check front brake pads

Pass 23 Aug 2022 122,904 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 120,746 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Aug 2020 117,459 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 117,440 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 111,814 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2019 111,814 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 95,681 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 80,160 miles

Nearside Rear Damage to wheel arch

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

Fail 29 Sep 2017 80,160 miles

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

Nearside Rear Damage to wheel arch

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 68,211 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r exhaust bracket insecure

Fail 10 Oct 2016 68,185 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r exhaust bracket insecure

Pass 13 Oct 2015 63,307 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 63,307 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Both front tyres are bald on inner edges

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

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 60,651 miles

emissions to clean to register

front tyres wearing on inner edges

n/s/r jacking pad missing

Pass 28 Apr 2014 53,847 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 28 Apr 2014 53,847 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 26 Mar 2013 40,811 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 33,043 miles

front pads 3/4 worn

Pass 29 Mar 2011 25,454 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 YWX 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 YWX, 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 YWX registered?

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

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