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GY08 YZG

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

64,767 mi
Last recorded64,767 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY08 YZG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 64,767 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2026 64,766 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2024 62,240 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 60,231 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2024 60,227 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 58,042 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2023 58,042 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 56,030 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 54,493 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 53,003 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 49,727 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 46,090 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 41,493 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 41,492 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 37,744 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 34,264 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 29,590 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 24,635 miles

nearside rear tyre has deep cut to sidewall no cords exposed

Pass 17 Nov 2011 18,425 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 18,416 miles

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) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Apr 2011 15,686 miles

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.

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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GY08 YZG is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 GY08 YZG, 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 GY08 YZG registered?

GY08 YZG is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 28 April 2008.

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The MOT history for GY08 YZG shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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