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ER54 XXX

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

170,104 mi
Last recorded170,104 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationER54 XXX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 170,104 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Under tray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 28 Aug 2023 156,110 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 148,113 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 144,196 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 125,181 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2019 106,706 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2019 106,706 miles

Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2018 102,354 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2018 102,229 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2017 94,977 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2016 87,190 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2016 87,190 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 76,298 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 63,580 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 63,573 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 46,742 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 35,086 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 31,588 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2011 31,558 miles

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

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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ER54 XXX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 ER54 XXX, 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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ER54 XXX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 28 July 2008.

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