MOT Status
ValidMileage
140,863 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front brake pipes slightly corroded
Rear suspension arms corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Sound deadening material not fully secure under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
advise undertrays fitted to vehicle/obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Both front tyres cracking on inner sidewalls
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear tyre inner side wall cut
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear tyre outer side wall cut
Offside exhaust pipe mounting broken off but system still adequately supported
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both sides (3.5.1g)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)
front brake excessively fluctuating Both sides (3.7.B.3)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)
Front Both front tyres cracking on inner sidewalls
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear tyre inner side wall cut
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear tyre outer side wall cut
Offside exhaust pipe mounting broken off but system still adequately supported
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort hand (3.7.B.5a)
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting rivet missing rear diff bush missing (2.4.G.1)
under trays fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front tyres are wron on inner edge
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front tyres are wron on inner edge
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cls?
Based on 421,126 MOT tests across 35,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FM08 DEL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Blue with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 FM08 DEL, 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 FM08 DEL registered?
FM08 DEL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 30 June 2008.
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