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GJ08 BWU

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,453 mi
Last recorded147,453 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2019
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ08 BWU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2019 147,453 miles

Engine has a vibration.

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

Injector chuff.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Mar 2019 147,148 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear balljoint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine has a vibration.

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

Injector chuff.

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 124,728 miles

Oil leak ()

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

brake pad warning light on

Fail 23 Mar 2018 124,728 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

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

brake pad warning light on

Pass 25 Mar 2017 102,092 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 102,027 miles

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

Tyre has ply or cords exposed BOTH FRONT (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 84,288 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 77,160 miles

castor bushes worn

Fail 24 Jul 2015 77,071 miles

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

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

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

castor bushes worn

n/s/front wheel rim should be for rear axle only

Pass 24 Jul 2014 64,542 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 64,534 miles

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

both rear tyres are worn low to 2mm

n/s/f tyre worn low to 2mm

Pass 23 Jul 2013 52,794 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2012 42,416 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)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 32,605 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 21,714 miles

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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GJ08 BWU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 GJ08 BWU, 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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GJ08 BWU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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