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NK08 OKJ

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

166,427 mi
Last recorded166,427 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK08 OKJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 166,427 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 149,299 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2023 133,453 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2022 124,885 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2022 124,885 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Dec 2021 114,334 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2021 114,334 miles

Nearside Front Upper Fuel pipe union leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 106,848 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2019 103,180 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2018 156,810 miles

Undertrays fitted at time of test

Fail 8 Dec 2018 156,810 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Undertrays fitted at time of test

Pass 21 Dec 2017 89,667 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 80,919 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has slight outer sidewall damage. Not exposing tyre structure

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 68,767 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has slight outer sidewall damage

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has slight outer sidewall damage

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 54,622 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 35,964 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 33,612 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 30,876 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 30,866 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Mar 2012 25,153 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2012 25,134 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 19,269 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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NK08 OKJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 NK08 OKJ, 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 NK08 OKJ registered?

NK08 OKJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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