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G8 ULE

2010 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests43 (31 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate72.1%

Mileage

125,247 mi
Last recorded125,247 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz Cls76,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG8 ULE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

31 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 125,247 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2026 125,246 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Oct 2025 178,670 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2025 123,249 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 166,600 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2024 116,323 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge of tread & deteriorated/cracking inbetween tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge of tread & deteriorated/cracking inbetween tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 31 Aug 2024 116,311 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge of tread & deteriorated/cracking inbetween tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge of tread & deteriorated/cracking inbetween tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 156,083 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2023 109,153 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2023 108,997 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative Above rear diff (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 149,725 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2022 96,069 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective 2 mountings (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 144,618 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes covered with plastic covers (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Oct 2021 144,612 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes covered with plastic covers (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 87,207 miles

Trays and covers fitted

Pass 20 Oct 2020 137,789 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2020 137,785 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 84,569 miles

Central BRAKE LIGHT U/S PRESENTER INFORMS DISCONNECTED

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 127,312 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 83,853 miles

Offside Rear 2 exhaust bracket broken.

Fail 3 Sep 2019 83,853 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/40ZR18 97Y (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edge! 245/40ZR18 97Y (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear 2 exhaust bracket broken.

Pass 18 Oct 2018 116,321 miles

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 79,334 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements comes on and of but worked at the time of test. (4.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner tyre feathering on edge. 245/40R18 97Y

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/35R18 99Y (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner tyre feathering on edge. 245/40R18 97Y

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/35R18 99Y (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 106,262 miles

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

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

under trays fitted unable to inspect components

Fail 28 Sep 2017 70,008 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

under trays fitted unable to inspect components

Pass 22 Aug 2017 72,649 miles

THIRD BRAKE LAMP SPORADIC FAULT.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% WEAR APPROX. (3.5.1g)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE (1.4.A.2f)

VARIOUS BODYWORK MARKS AROUND VEHICLE.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT AND REAR PITTING. (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 96,552 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

under trays fitted unable to inspect components

Fail 7 Oct 2016 96,550 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure edge 245/45/17 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

under trays fitted unable to inspect components

Pass 13 Sep 2016 66,439 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 66,439 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint CROSS STRUT BALL JOINT (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 85,661 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Sep 2015 60,055 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2015 60,055 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 68,221 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Aug 2014 52,948 miles

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

Offside,nearside front tyres inside tyre wear.

Pass 2 Oct 2013 49,895 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2013 49,895 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 46,193 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 46,092 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 36,823 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 36,802 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge.

o/s/r tyre on 3-4mm.

Pass 24 Aug 2011 30,469 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/f tyre outter side wall damaged

Pass 17 Sep 2010 23,487 miles

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

n\s\f tyre side wall damaged

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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G8 ULE is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 43 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.1%.

Across all 2010 Mercedes-benz Cls models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 76,754 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 G8 ULE, 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 16 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cls is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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G8 ULE is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 30 July 2010.

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