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H3 TVL

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

154,578 mi
Last recorded154,578 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH3 TVL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 154,578 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2026 154,578 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and play in joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2025 147,361 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2025 147,361 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 141,214 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2024 141,214 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 135,558 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2023 135,558 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 129,264 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 129,264 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2022 129,264 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel badly distorted wheel bead bent (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

TPMS NOT WORKING

Pass 10 Mar 2021 124,956 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2021 124,952 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 123,091 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2019 121,216 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 117,464 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged ferrule corroded (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play bottom rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged ferrule corroded (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 May 2018 117,464 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged ferrule corroded (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play bottom rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged ferrule corroded (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2017 113,734 miles

**STRONG ADVISE** N/S/R TYRE ON 2.00MM TREAD DEPTH

DRIVERS DOOR MIRROR CRACKED

N/S/F LOWER SUSPENSION ARM FRONT BUSH RUBBER STARTING TO DETERIORATE

N/S/F TYRE BADLY WORN ON INNER EDGE

O/S/F BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

O/S/F TYRE BADLY WORN ON INNER EDGE

O/S/R TYRE ON 2.8MM TREAD DEPTH

Pass 19 May 2016 97,963 miles

SLIGHT PLAY AT OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL

SOME BRAKE PIPES COATED

Fail 17 May 2016 97,963 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt FRONT ARM (2.4.G.2)

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

SLIGHT PLAY AT OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL

SOME BRAKE PIPES COATED

Pass 13 Mar 2015 83,635 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 67,661 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 61,214 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 50,641 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 37,243 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)

under body covers fitted

Fail 18 Jul 2011 37,208 miles

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

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

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)

under body covers fitted

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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H3 TVL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 H3 TVL, 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 H3 TVL registered?

H3 TVL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 21 July 2008.

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