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LR08 YKO

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

157,251 mi
Last recorded157,251 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR08 YKO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2025 157,251 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2024 148,046 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2023 143,116 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 134,579 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Oct 2022 133,837 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 118,292 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2021 118,277 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Sep 2020 112,150 miles

PAS NOISEY

Fail 23 Sep 2020 112,150 miles

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

PAS NOISEY

Pass 5 Oct 2019 105,618 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 91,314 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 88,701 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Aug 2017 89,648 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 78,983 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 78,983 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 75,734 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jul 2014 68,176 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

wipers slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 Jul 2013 54,013 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 4 Jul 2013 54,013 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge close to cords

Pass 28 Jun 2012 41,391 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 24,195 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

front tyres worn inner edges

n/s/f tyre slight damage to outter side wall

Pass 1 Jul 2011 24,195 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

front tyres worn inner edges

n/s/f tyre slight damage to outter side wall

Pass 8 Jul 2010 12,971 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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LR08 YKO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black 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 LR08 YKO, 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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LR08 YKO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 20 March 2008.

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