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L3 AVU

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Green Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

126,579 mi
Last recorded126,579 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL3 AVU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Fail 24 Jul 2026 126,579 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded before flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded before flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 126,390 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 124,556 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 123,824 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 122,506 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 121,583 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 119,248 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 114,911 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 111,452 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement thrust arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement thrust arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 12 Apr 2018 111,452 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement thrust arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement thrust arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 104,729 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 104,729 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 99,558 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 95,566 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 90,636 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 90,636 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

nearside front tyre has been run flat

Pass 29 Mar 2013 84,061 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 74,513 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 53,812 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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L3 AVU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Green with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 L3 AVU, 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 L3 AVU registered?

L3 AVU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 25 April 2008.

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