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H18 HSH

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Green Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

85,756 mi
Last recorded85,756 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH18 HSH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 85,756 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 82,818 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 80,466 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 75,429 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 71,686 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 67,042 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 65,022 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 65,022 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 62,096 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 58,678 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge void of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge void of tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 54,279 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 54,275 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 50,706 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 45,884 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 38,974 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 26 Mar 2013 36,358 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 33,122 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 33,122 miles

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

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

osf cords almost visable

Pass 7 Mar 2011 29,057 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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H18 HSH is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Green with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 H18 HSH, 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 H18 HSH registered?

H18 HSH is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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The MOT history for H18 HSH shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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