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EU08 ZFB

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Blue Diesel 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2020
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,990 mi
Last recorded134,990 miles
Recorded on7 May 2019
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU08 ZFB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 May 2019 134,990 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 129,113 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 123,531 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 115,897 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2016 84,748 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint STRONG ADVISORY (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint STRONG ADVISORY (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 107,017 miles

offside front tyre low on edge

Fail 28 Oct 2014 107,017 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre low on edge

Fail 6 Nov 2013 99,054 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside rear tyre scrubbed on edge

Pass 6 Nov 2013 99,054 miles

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

offside rear tyre scrubbed on edge

Pass 13 Oct 2012 91,620 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 91,620 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 4 Nov 2011 85,391 miles

both front tyres wearing inner edge

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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EU08 ZFB is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Blue with a 3,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EU08 ZFB, 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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EU08 ZFB is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 31 May 2008.

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