MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,898 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside 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 Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes heavily corroded. REPLACEMENT ADVISED (1.1.11 (c))
Front brakes in a poor condition.
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear 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
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes heavily corroded. REPLACEMENT ADVISED (1.1.11 (c))
Front brakes in a poor condition.
plastic engine covers, sill covers & under covers present at time of test
Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Outer sill covers fitted to the vehicle
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear nail in the tyre
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear nail in the tyre
n/s/ftyre slightly worn on the inner edge.
Slight play n/s lower ball joint
Nail in nearside rear tyre
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cls?
Based on 421,126 MOT tests across 35,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CU08 POV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 CU08 POV, 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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What year was CU08 POV registered?
CU08 POV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 28 May 2008.
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