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MC08 YDN

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Green Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

169,100 mi
Last recorded169,100 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC08 YDN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 169,100 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2026 168,904 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2025 164,300 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Jul 2025 164,211 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 161,223 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Jul 2024 161,214 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 153,613 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slight (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slight (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 142,749 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2021 132,214 miles

Offside headlight is damaged

all four road tyres are worn on the inside edges

Pass 12 Jun 2020 121,894 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 109,356 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 99,500 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 92,602 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 83,866 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2016 83,866 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 72,872 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 61,598 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2013 51,983 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 44,301 miles

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

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

wipers slight smearing across screen

Pass 18 Nov 2011 35,199 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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MC08 YDN is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Green with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MC08 YDN, 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 MC08 YDN registered?

MC08 YDN is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 3 March 2008.

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