MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,576 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint deteriorated
Nearside Rear Light unit cracked
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
slight chuff from injector
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint deteriorated
Nearside Rear Light unit cracked
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
slight chuff from injector
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake discs lipped and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Slight weep from diff seal
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust mounting corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive Slight weep from rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Slight weep coming from offside rear diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
under cover fitted some component can not checked
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
insuficient smoke detected at tail pipe / max reading seen 0.04l/m
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear number plate has water ingress
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cls?
Based on 421,126 MOT tests across 35,498 vehicles.
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BK57 WKU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 BK57 WKU, 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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BK57 WKU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 17 January 2008.
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