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E8 DMR

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Grey Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

168,429 mi
Last recorded168,429 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE8 DMR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 168,429 miles
Fail 16 May 2026 168,427 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2025 164,801 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 1 May 2025 164,801 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 155,904 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2024 155,852 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2023 144,864 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))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 132,150 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2021 118,426 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Jun 2020 109,976 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2020 109,976 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 101,544 miles

crack in o/s bottom corner of windscreen

o/s/f tire badly worn on inner edge

under tray condition

Pass 4 Jun 2018 90,641 miles

Front wheels slightly buckled

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear exhaust clamp broken

Rear Brake hose slightly chafed both rear (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 26 May 2017 77,495 miles

Offside Rear light cluster broken

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 26 May 2017 77,495 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear light cluster broken

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 May 2016 66,175 miles

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

Front windscreen stone chipped

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 May 2015 54,588 miles

both rear tyrs worn to 3mm

front tyres worn very bold inner edges

Pass 22 May 2014 47,212 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 May 2014 47,212 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 May 2013 38,367 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 May 2012 333,316 miles

emissions to clean to register

Pass 9 Jun 2011 27,665 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 27,665 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

offside rear and offside front wheels on incorrect axles.

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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E8 DMR is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Grey with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 E8 DMR, 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 E8 DMR registered?

E8 DMR is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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