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OY08 ENW

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

117,257 mi
Last recorded117,257 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY08 ENW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 117,257 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted underneath

Fail 4 Apr 2026 117,255 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted underneath

Pass 8 Mar 2025 105,561 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2024 91,947 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Jan 2023 86,136 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 10 Jan 2022 81,755 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 73,715 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 71,137 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2020 71,137 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 67,074 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 61,972 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 59,838 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front disks (3.5.1i)

underside covers fitted

Fail 2 Aug 2017 59,838 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front disks (3.5.1i)

underside covers fitted

Pass 10 Aug 2016 57,162 miles

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

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

under side covers fitted

Pass 14 Aug 2015 53,788 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 53,154 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

can not fully inspect rear coil springs due to lower part being covered

Pass 11 Mar 2014 49,875 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Mar 2014 49,788 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Mar 2013 44,610 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Mar 2013 44,587 miles

Offside 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

nearside front tyre showing heavy inner edge wear

Pass 12 Mar 2012 37,249 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 28,969 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 28,439 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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OY08 ENW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 OY08 ENW, 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 OY08 ENW registered?

OY08 ENW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 6 March 2008.

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