MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,307 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
headlights slightly deteriorated/dull
nearside front tyre wearing slightly inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
headlights slightly deteriorated/dull
nearside front tyre wearing slightly inner edge
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front mounting bush on rear subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
plastic sill covers and under trays fitted
rear tyres wearing thin
sill covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
offside front tyre wearing slightly inner edge
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed bald inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed bald inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1,outer sills not tested due to plastic covers fitted
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
both front tyres cracked and perished in the tread
both front tyres worn on inner edges & cracked in tread
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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GF08 FZV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 FZV, 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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GF08 FZV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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