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LCO 7

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

141,378 mi
Last recorded141,378 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLCO 7
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2025 141,378 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 139,887 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 139,353 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 134,945 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Oct 2020 130,612 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 119,970 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2019 119,967 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 103,517 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2018 103,517 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component leaking out off rack boot (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 89,595 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 75,858 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2016 75,750 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 59,955 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 52,437 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 52,437 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 38,906 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Sep 2012 24,816 miles

all tyres have slightly low tread on inner edges

Pass 3 Oct 2011 17,184 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 17,184 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

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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LCO 7 is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 LCO 7, 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 LCO 7 registered?

LCO 7 is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 6 September 2008.

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