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KM08 HCY

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

198,491 mi
Last recorded198,491 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2023
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM08 HCY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2023 198,491 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 191,069 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 179,711 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 161,825 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 143,253 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jan 2020 143,221 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 115,705 miles

Full undertrays fitted

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front suspension arm joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2019 115,703 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both wiper blades are weak clearing screen

Full undertrays fitted

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rubber boot is split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front suspension arm joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 112,458 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 112,390 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 105,241 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2017 105,241 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 95,486 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 82,616 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 72,300 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 72,300 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 59,450 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 45,749 miles

Front brake pads slightly worn

Fail 4 Apr 2012 45,748 miles

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

Front brake pads slightly worn

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 32,306 miles

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

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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KM08 HCY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 KM08 HCY, 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 KM08 HCY registered?

KM08 HCY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 23 April 2008.

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