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GF08 ADZ

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2020
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

140,140 mi
Last recorded140,140 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2019
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF08 ADZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2019 140,140 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2019 140,140 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 May 2018 124,981 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front tyres have inner shoulder wear

inner shoulder wear to the offside rear tyre

Fail 4 May 2018 124,981 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front tyres have inner shoulder wear

both rear tyres have inner shoulder wear

Pass 1 Jun 2017 109,194 miles

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

small cut in nearside front tyre side wall

Pass 8 Jun 2016 87,651 miles

No smoke detected.

Fail 7 Jun 2016 87,651 miles

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

No smoke detected.

Pass 13 Oct 2015 82,491 miles

EXHAUST EMISSIONS NOT REGISTERING (TOO CLEAN)

Nearside Front WORN ON INSIDE EDGE

Fail 12 Oct 2015 82,459 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

EXHAUST EMISSIONS NOT REGISTERING (TOO CLEAN)

Nearside Front WORN ON INSIDE EDGE

Pass 9 Oct 2014 74,660 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Oct 2013 65,999 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Oct 2012 49,939 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 35,160 miles

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

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

both rear tyres wearing on the inner edges

under body covers fitted

Pass 28 Oct 2010 20,170 miles

n/s/f suspension arm gaiter split

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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GF08 ADZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 GF08 ADZ, 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 GF08 ADZ registered?

GF08 ADZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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