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LO08 JYC

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

66,274 mi
Last recorded66,274 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO08 JYC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2025 66,274 miles

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 64,333 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Nov 2023 64,332 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 64,276 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material has surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread shoulder worn low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material has surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer swivel joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin at 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Sep 2022 64,276 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low adjusted to correct position (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material has surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread shoulder worn low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material has surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer swivel joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin at 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 60,784 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2021 60,784 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 59,554 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 285/30R19 98Y (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Sep 2019 59,554 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 285/30R19 98Y (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 56,450 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 50,127 miles

Front brakes worn

N/S front tyre starting to split on inner sidewall

Pass 1 Jul 2016 43,669 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

O/S front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 36,460 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 29,572 miles

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 4 Jul 2013 23,647 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 11,157 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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LO08 JYC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LO08 JYC, 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 LO08 JYC registered?

LO08 JYC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 28 July 2008.

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