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LT58 EFS

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

157,203 mi
Last recorded157,203 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT58 EFS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 157,203 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2025 136,847 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2025 136,731 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

under trays fitted obscuring full inspection outer sills, fuel/brake pipes

Pass 8 Jan 2024 127,423 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

nearside front tyre on 3mm

noise coming from power steering pump

offside front tyre on 3mm

under trays fitted

Fail 4 Jan 2024 127,423 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play and rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

nearside front tyre on 3mm

noise coming from power steering pump

offside front tyre on 3mm

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Jan 2023 120,884 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2022 117,089 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 112,832 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 111,324 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 106,935 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 100,404 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 17 Jan 2018 100,388 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 96,508 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 92,073 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 90,982 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 87,898 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 87,712 miles

crack in nearside front screen but not in drivers view

nearside front wheel bearing slight play

offside front tyre sligfht wear on edges

offside front wheel bearing slight play

one of the rear diff mount bushes are missing

Fail 22 Sep 2014 87,605 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

crack in nearside front screen but not in drivers view

nearside front wheel bearing slight play

offside front tyre sligfht wear on edges

offside front wheel bearing slight play

one of the rear diff mount bushes are missing

Pass 24 Sep 2013 76,588 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Sep 2013 76,588 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Sep 2012 64,520 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Sep 2012 64,520 miles

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Sep 2011 48,155 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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LT58 EFS 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 73.9%.

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 LT58 EFS, 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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LT58 EFS is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 8 September 2008.

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