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BT08 NEJ

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

171,705 mi
Last recorded171,705 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT08 NEJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 171,705 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2026 171,280 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking from injector area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure mount corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 166,927 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre bracket o/s bank (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

both front wheels are ment for a rear axle only

Fail 27 Mar 2025 166,927 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective centre bracket o/s bank (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

both front wheels are ment for a rear axle only

Pass 19 Mar 2024 157,376 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2024 157,220 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured cracked wheel (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 145,403 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2023 145,158 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Rack arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Rack arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 134,937 miles

advise exhaust braket rotted and broken (BUT EXHAUST SECURE)

Fail 9 Feb 2022 134,937 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

advise exhaust braket rotted and broken (BUT EXHAUST SECURE)

Pass 17 Feb 2021 122,770 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.20mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.80mm nearly smooth inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front tyre worn smooth inside edge of tread close to the cords

Fail 12 Feb 2021 122,768 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.20mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.80mm nearly smooth inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front tyre worn smooth inside edge of tread close to the cords

Pass 24 Feb 2020 134,860 miles

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

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

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

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

engine covers fitted

n/s/ and o/s lower under trays fitted

Pass 30 Jan 2019 115,279 miles

advise belly pan fitted (ITEMS NOT CHECKED)

advise under body panels fitted front to rear (ITEMS NOT CHECKED)

Fail 30 Jan 2019 115,279 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure bracket broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened deep grooving (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

advise belly pan fitted (ITEMS NOT CHECKED)

advise under body panels fitted front to rear (ITEMS NOT CHECKED)

Pass 16 Feb 2018 95,335 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 77,157 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 72,688 miles

cut in sidewall of nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Mar 2015 64,860 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 49,563 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 46,884 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 20 Jun 2013 46,884 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 40,627 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011 32,594 miles

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

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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BT08 NEJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BT08 NEJ, 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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BT08 NEJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 25 June 2008.

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