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JSG 3N

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

27,977 mi
Last recorded27,977 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJSG 3N
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 27,977 miles

Central Rear exhaust hanger brackets missing but exhaust still adequately supported

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2025 27,525 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2025 27,519 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 26,135 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 23,410 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner side pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner side pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2022 20,695 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Aug 2022 20,692 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 19,536 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 18,254 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 17,759 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 17,008 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 16,361 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 15,742 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 15,741 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 14,577 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 13,261 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 12,397 miles

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

offside rear and offside front brake discs corroded on inner surface

Fail 19 Jun 2013 12,396 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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)

offside rear and offside front brake discs corroded on inner surface

Pass 7 Jun 2012 11,645 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 10,002 miles

driver side rear tyre with slight damage on side wall

pass/side front tyre with side wall

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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JSG 3N is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 JSG 3N, 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 JSG 3N registered?

JSG 3N is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 20 June 2008.

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