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KV08 OVO

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

77,801 mi
Last recorded77,801 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV08 OVO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 77,801 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 69,137 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2024 69,137 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2023 63,967 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 60,271 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))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 55,592 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material not easy to see under cover (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Feb 2021 55,592 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material not easy to see under cover (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 53,149 miles

n/s mirror glass Brocken

Fail 18 Feb 2020 53,149 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

n/s mirror glass Brocken

Pass 19 Feb 2019 48,900 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 48,900 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275/35x18 95y (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 45,783 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 275/35x18 95y ()

front tyres worn outside edges

Pass 25 Jan 2017 41,892 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 37,868 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2015 32,637 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2015 32,637 miles

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

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

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

front brake pads getting low

near side front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Jan 2014 27,768 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 24,811 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 23 Jan 2012 22,499 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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KV08 OVO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 KV08 OVO, 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 KV08 OVO registered?

KV08 OVO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 21 April 2008.

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