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CU08 POV

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,898 mi
Last recorded103,898 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU08 POV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2025 103,898 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2025 103,882 miles

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))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 100,513 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2024 100,494 miles

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))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 86,062 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 81,807 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2022 81,807 miles

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))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 73,853 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2020 67,191 miles

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.

Fail 2 Apr 2020 67,191 miles

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.

Pass 23 Apr 2019 57,968 miles

plastic engine covers, sill covers & under covers present at time of test

Pass 15 May 2018 53,892 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2017 50,345 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 May 2016 45,408 miles

Nearside Rear nail in the tyre

Fail 24 May 2016 45,334 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear nail in the tyre

Pass 1 May 2015 38,679 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 31,855 miles

n/s/ftyre slightly worn on the inner edge.

Pass 13 May 2013 26,429 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 23,411 miles

Slight play n/s lower ball joint

Pass 25 May 2011 20,333 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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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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CU08 POV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 28 May 2008.

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