MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,033 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper cracked (1.1.16 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering system fouling Tie rod/track rod end bent and fouling suspension arm (2.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play + Bent (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. Spare wheel on n/s (5.2.3 (b))
Offside Front Steering arm deformed to the extent that steering is affected + fouling suspension arm (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Wiper smearing
Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Coolant bottle insecure.
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Coolant bottle insecure.
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X 2 inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X 2 inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking front to rear. (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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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J40 EEK 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 68.4%.
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 J40 EEK, 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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J40 EEK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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