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129,194 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play BOTH SIDES (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BANANA ARM BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive TRANSMISSION AREA (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play BOTH SIDES (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BANANA ARM BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive TRANSMISSION AREA (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear to front pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear to front pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH SIDES ()
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower support arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Service brake efficiency below requirements BOTH SIDES (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake excessively binding BOTH SIDES (1.2.1 (f))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH SIDES ()
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower support arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn on inner edges but not showing the ply or cords at the time of test (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn And cover split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn on inner edges but not showing the ply or cords at the time of test (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin cant see pads (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre side wall damage
Nearside Front tyre side wall damage
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
oil leak
Nearside Front tyre side wall worn plus small cuts
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint on front but rear ball joint out of the two (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre side wall worn plus small cuts
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front tyre has cut in outer side wall less than 25mm long
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside front tyre has cut in outer side wall less than 25mm long
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cls?
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BK08 ZSE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 ZSE, 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 ZSE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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