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KN58 YJZ

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

156,092 mi
Last recorded156,092 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN58 YJZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 156,092 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2025 132,699 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on join to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Jun 2025 132,699 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on join to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 113,890 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2024 113,882 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jun 2023 112,643 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 110,451 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 108,674 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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 Jan 2021 108,674 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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 11 Jul 2019 98,558 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust bracket fractured.

Pass 5 Jul 2018 84,584 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge 245/40x18

Pass 6 Jun 2017 74,420 miles

Advise very slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 6 Jun 2017 74,404 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/40/R18 93Y (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Advise very slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 24 Jun 2016 67,622 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 67,592 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2015 64,032 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 57,887 miles

offside front alloy wheel has flat spot/ slight damage to rim bead.

Pass 5 Jul 2013 40,649 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 38,387 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 28,151 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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KN58 YJZ 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 75%.

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 KN58 YJZ, 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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KN58 YJZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 25 September 2008.

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