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LCL 873A

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Grey Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

191,900 mi
Last recorded191,900 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLCL 873A
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 191,900 miles

Lower under vehicle covers / trays fitted not allowing full under vehicle inspection

Fail 7 Jun 2025 191,897 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2024 181,145 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2023 174,882 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2023 174,882 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 169,733 miles

nearside & offside rear tyre tread scrubed off and close to limit

Pass 16 Jul 2021 163,267 miles

front tyres scrubing

Pass 6 Jul 2020 158,115 miles

covers undernearth

Pass 14 Jun 2019 149,414 miles

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2018 138,561 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2018 138,561 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 126,982 miles

brake pipes corroded

covers fitted

nearside & offside front suspension arm slight lift

Fail 9 Jun 2017 126,982 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 113,800 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 98,215 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 98,215 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2014 84,432 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 84,432 miles

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 72,204 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 72,204 miles

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)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 57,903 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 43,270 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 39,646 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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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.

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