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KW57 FJY

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

114,271 mi
Last recorded114,271 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW57 FJY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 114,271 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2025 112,055 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 104,104 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2023 158,511 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2022 143,870 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side front discs inner side. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 87,611 miles

1 OF 4 REAR EXHAUST BRACKETS BROKEN

ADDITIONAL STOP LAMP INOPERATIVE

FRONT+REAR BRAKE DISCS SURFACE CORRODED

Pass 26 Feb 2020 87,602 miles

1OF4 REAR EXHAUST BRACKETS BROKEN

FRONT+REAR BRAKE DISCS SURFACE CORRODED

Pass 12 Dec 2018 87,244 miles

1OF3 REAR EXHAUST MOUNTINGS BROKEN

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISC INNER SURFACES CORRODED

Pass 30 Nov 2017 87,042 miles

1OF2 REAR EXHAUST BRACKETS BROKEN

BOTH FRONT DISC INNER SURFACES CORRODED

Fail 29 Nov 2017 87,042 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

1OF2 REAR EXHAUST BRACKETS BROKEN

BOTH FRONT DISC INNER SURFACES CORRODED

Pass 18 Nov 2016 86,917 miles

1OF4 REAR EXHAUST BRACKETS BROKEN

FRONT+REAR BRAKE DISCS SURFACE CORRODED

REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW (APPROX 3-4K)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 84,467 miles

REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW (APPROX 4-5K)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 78,954 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 75,429 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES V.LOW (MEASURED @ 1.6MM THE LEGAL LIMIT !!!)

Pass 26 Nov 2012 65,728 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 50,065 miles

CUT/GOUGE TO O/S/F TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL

Pass 29 Nov 2010 34,462 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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KW57 FJY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FJY, 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 FJY registered?

KW57 FJY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 28 January 2008.

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