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J600 OJW

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,583 mi
Last recorded148,583 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ600 OJW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 148,583 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play & boot deteriorated (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 5 Mar 2026 148,581 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play & boot deteriorated (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 139,024 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 121,112 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2024 121,110 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 113,453 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 105,434 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2022 105,401 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 97,536 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2021 97,468 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 91,036 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 84,249 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 78,054 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 78,054 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 14 Mar 2018 77,554 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint rack (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 71,885 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0mm on inner edge, 5mm in central tread. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Camber arm joint. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0mm on inner edge, 2.5mm in central tread. (4.1.E.1)

Offside centre rear exhaust mount snapped but system still adequately supported.

Fail 15 Mar 2017 71,879 miles

Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0mm on inner edge, 5mm in central tread. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Camber arm joint. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0mm on inner edge, 2.5mm in central tread. (4.1.E.1)

Offside centre rear exhaust mount snapped but system still adequately supported.

Pass 23 Mar 2016 63,375 miles

o/s side repeater dim

Pass 1 Apr 2015 54,124 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 47,674 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front left hand tyre wall cut

Fail 28 Aug 2014 47,620 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front left hand tyre wall cut

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 27 Aug 2013 36,306 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 20 Aug 2012 23,157 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 20 Jun 2011 14,211 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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J600 OJW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 J600 OJW, 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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J600 OJW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 25 June 2008.

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