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M99 CKL

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

134,468 mi
Last recorded134,468 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM99 CKL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 134,468 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 4 Oct 2025 134,468 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Sep 2024 133,510 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 27 Sep 2024 133,510 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Sep 2023 131,783 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 27 Sep 2023 131,783 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Aug 2022 129,030 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 23 Aug 2022 129,030 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Oct 2020 127,781 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 19 Oct 2020 127,781 miles

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 10 Oct 2019 122,848 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 10 Oct 2019 122,848 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Oct 2018 110,542 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2018 110,542 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 99,393 miles

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

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

undertray fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2016 87,628 miles

Nearside Rear main

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 11 Dec 2015 82,631 miles

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

under trays fitted unable to inspect components

Fail 8 Dec 2015 82,627 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

under trays fitted unable to inspect components

Pass 30 Dec 2014 75,100 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Dec 2013 67,013 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 63,820 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 54,450 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 44,920 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 44,920 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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M99 CKL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 M99 CKL, 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 M99 CKL registered?

M99 CKL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 25 September 2008.

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