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DK08 ZPG

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

103,506 mi
Last recorded103,506 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2022
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK08 ZPG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2022 103,506 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 101,078 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 100,391 miles

Advise TPMS warning

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play Strongly advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play Strongly advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Jul 2020 100,391 miles

Advise TPMS warning

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play Strongly advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play Strongly advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2020 100,343 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 86,887 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2018 76,418 miles

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

Nearside Rear N/S rear wheel has shown less effort compared to the O/S

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

Offside O/S side indicator cover is damaged

Fail 18 Jun 2018 76,418 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear N/S rear wheel has shown less effort compared to the O/S

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

Offside O/S side indicator cover is damaged

Pass 12 Jun 2017 65,914 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 65,612 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 52,820 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2015 38,085 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Jun 2015 38,085 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 35,393 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 33,198 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2012 32,049 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 26,741 miles

Nearside Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/f n/s/r and o/s/r tyres sidewalls impact damaged.

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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DK08 ZPG is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DK08 ZPG, 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 DK08 ZPG registered?

DK08 ZPG is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 6 March 2008.

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