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DO08 RYS

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests37 (29 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate78.4%

Mileage

138,427 mi
Last recorded138,427 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDO08 RYS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

29 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 138,427 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2025 155,284 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2025 155,281 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 149,273 miles

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

Nearside headlamp dipped beam light intensity slightly reduced

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

Offside headlamp dipped beam light intensity slightly reduced

Pass 30 Nov 2023 140,606 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 128,874 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 125,860 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2022 125,857 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 115,295 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 113,466 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 101,728 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2020 101,690 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 112,020 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 92,784 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 7 Nov 2019 92,784 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 108,668 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Both sides (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 85,000 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre worn

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged offside & nearside (5.2.3 (j))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 101,598 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2018 101,598 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 79,320 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 95,634 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Sep 2017 79,059 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 89,466 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 70,639 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 84,724 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Oct 2015 84,662 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 May 2015 63,352 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 May 2015 63,352 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 May 2015 63,341 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Oct 2014 80,209 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 23 May 2014 55,871 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 68,755 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 May 2013 48,622 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 55,619 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 May 2012 41,101 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 32,362 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2011 32,213 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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DO08 RYS is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DO08 RYS, 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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DO08 RYS is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 31 December 2008.

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