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L111 HLL

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Grey Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

87,188 mi
Last recorded87,188 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL111 HLL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 87,188 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2025 87,188 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2024 74,213 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 68,576 miles

underbody covers fitted

Pass 25 Oct 2017 65,220 miles

Front Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 23 Oct 2017 65,220 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded leaking (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Front Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 22 Sep 2017 65,136 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from rear hose to front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from abs pump to front brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from rear hose to front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all other pipes corroded around rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inner surface (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to front brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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)

undertrays fitted to underside of vehicle obstucting view to components

Pass 24 Aug 2016 61,864 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit ALL FOUR TYRES (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 59,731 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 53,539 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 49,233 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 44,272 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 33,745 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 32,300 miles

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside rear tyre inner sidewall splitting

offside rear tyre treads splitting

offside rear tyre worn close to limit (inner tread worn to 0.0mm/2.0mm

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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L111 HLL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Grey with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 L111 HLL, 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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L111 HLL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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