MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,900 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Lower under vehicle covers / trays fitted not allowing full under vehicle inspection
Central Rear Exhaust silencer insecure bracket broken off (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn rear b/joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached rear b/joint (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Lower under vehicle covers / trays fitted not allowing full under vehicle inspection
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
all 4 tyres wearing on inner edges
Exhaust mounting defective rear hanger bracket snapped (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside suspension arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear exhaust heat shield loose
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear of wheel arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective rear hanger bracket snapped (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside suspension arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front brake backing plate loose
rear exhaust heat shield loose
nearside & offside rear tyre tread scrubed off and close to limit
front tyres scrubing
covers undernearth
rear coil springs corroded
covers fitted
nearside & offside front tyre scrubed off
nearside & offside rear tyre scrubed off
oil leak
rear brake discs pitted
rear brake pads starting to get low
rear coil springs coil springs corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
covers fitted
nearside & offside front tyre scrubed off
nearside & offside rear tyre scrubed off
oil leak
rear brake discs pitted
rear brake pads starting to get low
rear coil springs coil springs corroded
brake pipes corroded
covers fitted
nearside & offside front suspension arm slight lift
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
brake pipes corroded
covers fitted
nearside & offside front suspension arm slight lift
nearside front tyre scrubed bald
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cls?
Based on 421,126 MOT tests across 35,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LCL 873A is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Grey with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 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 LCL 873A, 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 LCL 873A registered?
LCL 873A is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 31 March 2008.
Is LCL 873A safe to buy?
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