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LM08 SBZ

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

112,609 mi
Last recorded112,609 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM08 SBZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 112,609 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2025 105,666 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2024 101,875 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2024 101,855 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 94,657 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 90,615 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 86,907 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2020 85,706 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 79,881 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 74,342 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 74,341 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Uneven wear (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also has a nail (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 69,058 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 31 Mar 2017 69,046 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 63,381 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 63,381 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2015 584,718 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 58,415 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 53,987 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 49,162 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 43,921 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 43,633 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 37,249 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 12 Apr 2011 37,249 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/f tyre has side wall damage but not down to the cords

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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LM08 SBZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver 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 LM08 SBZ, 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 LM08 SBZ registered?

LM08 SBZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 29 April 2008.

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