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C8 KLN

2014 Mercedes-benz Cls

White Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

166,141 mi
Last recorded166,141 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz Cls60,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC8 KLN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 166,141 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 92,254 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2024 157,106 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 87,529 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 80,943 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 152,629 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 76,026 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2022 75,912 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2022 145,759 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 66,758 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2021 66,725 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre in tread ()

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2021 139,549 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively disc's corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2021 139,549 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively disc's corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 60,881 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2020 60,880 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 130,624 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 53,489 miles

Stone chips in windscreen

Fail 27 Aug 2019 53,489 miles

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

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

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

Stone chips in windscreen

Pass 31 Jul 2019 123,593 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 44,348 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin x4 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 95,915 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 35,770 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 35,768 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 24 May 2017 63,444 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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C8 KLN is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Cls in White with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2014 Mercedes-benz Cls models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 60,126 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 C8 KLN, 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 12 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cls is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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C8 KLN is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 16 September 2014.

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