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KW57 ARX

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

127,595 mi
Last recorded127,595 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW57 ARX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 127,595 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2024 120,073 miles
Fail 14 May 2024 120,073 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 May 2023 114,195 miles
Fail 2 May 2023 114,191 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2022 111,630 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 30 May 2022 111,630 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 110,006 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

parking brake little reserve travel

Fail 15 Feb 2022 109,929 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

parking brake little reserve travel

Pass 1 Mar 2021 102,777 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

parking brake little reserve travel.

Pass 9 Mar 2020 101,360 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 93,344 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 92,931 miles

Engine covers , undertrays + sill covers fitted obscuring the view of some components on the vehicle

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

Offside Front Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess air bag dust cover split (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 19 Sep 2018 92,930 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Engine covers , undertrays + sill covers fitted obscuring the view of some components on the vehicle

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

Offside Front Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess air bag dust cover split (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 91,895 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 89,624 miles

engine covers under trays fitted

Fail 4 Feb 2017 89,607 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported broken rusted (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

engine covers under trays fitted

Pass 5 Feb 2016 82,118 miles

covers trays fitted

Fail 5 Feb 2016 82,117 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

covers trays fitted

Pass 3 Feb 2015 73,622 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Feb 2015 73,622 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Feb 2014 36,578 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)

o/s/f sus unit gaiter split.

Fail 10 Feb 2014 63,576 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

o/s/f sus unit gaiter split.

Pass 31 Jan 2013 53,305 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 53,164 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 40,846 miles

faulty air bag w/light lit.

Pass 26 Jan 2011 32,302 miles

both front tyres damaged in outer walls (cords not showing).

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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KW57 ARX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 KW57 ARX, 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 KW57 ARX registered?

KW57 ARX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 30 January 2008.

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