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BW08 ELL

2010 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

82,257 mi
Last recorded82,257 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz Cls76,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW08 ELL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 82,257 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated right (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning middle (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 73,446 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 71,279 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2024 71,274 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Limit of 0.5 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 67,908 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2022 67,901 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 64,400 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 62,154 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2020 62,148 miles

Exhaust system insecure center fixings broken away (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded into brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 60,072 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 55,967 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2018 55,967 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2017 50,576 miles

Headlamp washers have been removed

Fail 7 Nov 2017 50,573 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer edge (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2016 46,325 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 42,002 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 38,333 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 28,810 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 28,270 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside 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.

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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BW08 ELL is a 2010 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 2010 Mercedes-benz Cls models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 76,754 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 BW08 ELL, 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 16 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cls is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BW08 ELL registered?

BW08 ELL is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 28 September 2010.

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