MOT Status
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150,590 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section leading to flex hose marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn/wearing on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section leading to flex hose marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn/wearing on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded section leading to flex hose marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded section leading to flex hose marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section leading to flex hose marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn/wearing on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section leading to flex hose marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn/wearing on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracked but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords at the time of test (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracked but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords at the time of test (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear and offside front tyres worn on inner edges but not showing the ply or cords at the time of test (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inner edges but not showing the ply or cords at the time of test (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inner edges but not showing the ply or cords at the time of test (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cls?
Based on 421,126 MOT tests across 35,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M44 ESH is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 M44 ESH, 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 M44 ESH registered?
M44 ESH is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 25 January 2008.
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