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M222 RCU

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

White Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2024
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

126,593 mi
Last recorded126,593 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2023
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM222 RCU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2023 126,593 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Number plate light partly obstructed by reverse camera

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 May 2022 126,062 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

camera covering n/s number plate light

Fail 30 May 2022 126,062 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

camera covering n/s number plate light

Pass 15 Jun 2021 122,947 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 108,859 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 93,171 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 80,213 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 67,976 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2015 58,837 miles

Nearside Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Fail 1 Dec 2015 58,654 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 50,993 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2013 43,109 miles

offside front washer jet not working

Pass 15 Oct 2012 37,054 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 27,154 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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M222 RCU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in White with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M222 RCU, 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 M222 RCU registered?

M222 RCU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 7 April 2008.

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