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LX08 WGY

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2023
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

140,476 mi
Last recorded140,476 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2022
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX08 WGY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2022 140,476 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2020 131,656 miles

Plastic undertrays fitted to vehicle obscuring testable items - (brake pipes, fuel pipes etc)

front brake pipe sections corroded and swollen

rear brake pipe sections corroded and swollen

Pass 18 Jul 2019 126,557 miles

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

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

wheels have welds

Fail 15 Jul 2019 126,556 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Additional braking device mounting insecure and functionality of device affected spring (1.1.19 (a) (ii))

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

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

wheels have welds

Pass 9 Jul 2018 124,051 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 122,203 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 115,165 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 109,996 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2015 109,994 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2013 95,437 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2012 74,446 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 54,719 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 54,559 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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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LX08 WGY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 LX08 WGY, 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 LX08 WGY registered?

LX08 WGY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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