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BP57 GUW

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

303,688 mi
Last recorded303,688 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP57 GUW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2024 303,688 miles

n/s/f tyre inner heavy inner treads wear

Fail 12 Oct 2024 303,681 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

n/s/f tyre inner heavy inner treads wear

Pass 19 Oct 2023 296,278 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system heatshields insecure

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside front tyre edges worn (2553020

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2023 296,278 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2553020 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system heatshields insecure

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside front tyre edges worn (2553020

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 286,012 miles

Exhaust mounting defective between back pipes (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (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 Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

undertray fitted

Fail 18 Oct 2022 285,998 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective between back pipes (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (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 Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

undertray fitted

Pass 21 Oct 2021 272,569 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2021 272,565 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 263,278 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 263,276 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded abs to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust bracket between 2 tail pipes broken

Pass 10 May 2019 153,668 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 148,030 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 147,962 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 10 May 2018 147,941 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear rear section (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear rear section (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported Section front of rear box (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 May 2017 141,798 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 141,798 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 132,076 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 125,055 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 118,037 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 101,470 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 89,368 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 77,323 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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BP57 GUW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BP57 GUW, 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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BP57 GUW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 1 February 2008.

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