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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH front discs are showing small signs of scoring (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH rear discs are showing small signs of scoring (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Imbalanced VERY almost too excess (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides - offside VERY almost too excess (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front most arm ball-joint cover damaged VERY almost too excess (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear most arm ball-joint cover damaged almost too excess (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Imbalanced VERY almost too excess (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides - offside VERY almost too excess (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front most arm ball-joint cover damaged VERY almost too excess (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear most arm ball-joint cover damaged almost too excess (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Almost too excess (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear brake hose/front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
note/diesel smell engine bay area/top cover fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front ot rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front ot rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high re.adj. (1.8)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cls?
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KM08 YED is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 KM08 YED, 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 YED registered?
KM08 YED is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 14 April 2008.
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