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129,646 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both headlights Projected beam image is just visible
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Both headlights Projected beam image is just visible
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective at offside rear (6.1.2 (a))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated straight/rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on limit (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
both headlight lens' are deteriorating
chip to windscreen
nearside steering rack securing bolt is not fully secure - rack is still secure
oil residue engine area
Exhaust mounting defective at offside rear (6.1.2 (a))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated straight/rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on limit (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Steering rack insecure all securing bolts loose (2.1.3 (a) (i))
both headlight lens' are deteriorating
chip to windscreen
nearside steering rack securing bolt is not fully secure - rack is still secure
oil residue engine area
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside - pitted on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside - worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded at nearside rear ***ON LIMIT NOW*** (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint at rear of hub marked with chalk - ON LIMIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
chip to windscreen
undertrays fitted
Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside - pitted on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside - worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside - scratched and weathered - ON LIMIT (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded at nearside rear ***ON LIMIT NOW*** (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint at rear of hub marked with chalk - ON LIMIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
chip to windscreen
undertrays fitted
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
engine and under covers fitted
Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
engine and under covers fitted
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre side wall perished
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside front tyre has worn bald on the inner edge of tread
1.ADVICE BOTH FRONT TYRE'S WORN ON INNER EDGE'S 2.ADVICE TO GET TRACKING DONE.
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
1.ADVICE BOTH FRONT TYRE'S WORN ON INNER EDGE'S 2.ADVICE TO GET TRACKING DONE.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres worn on inner edges
engine light on
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cls?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MK08 CEV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 MK08 CEV, 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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MK08 CEV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 29 April 2008.
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