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OY08 EOA

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

137,586 mi
Last recorded137,586 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2023
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY08 EOA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2023 137,586 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split slightly (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 25 Sep 2021 137,369 miles

Rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 23 Sep 2021 137,364 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 21 Sep 2020 133,227 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front tyre heavy inner edge wear

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

Offside Front tyre has inner edge wear

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

both rear tyres heavily worn on the inner edges

engine cover & undertray fitted

Fail 8 Sep 2020 133,206 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective tie rod to track rod end locking nut loose (2.1.3 (d))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front tyre heavy inner edge wear

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

Offside Front tyre has inner edge wear

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

both rear tyres heavily worn on the inner edges

engine cover & undertray fitted

Pass 9 Sep 2019 126,716 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 124,017 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2017 113,221 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 100,869 miles

Under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 100,641 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 145,194 miles

Nearside front tyre is on 3mm wearing thin and has a cut on the outer wall

Nearside rear tyre is on 3mm wearing thin

Offside rear tyre is on 3mm wearing thin

Pass 27 Mar 2014 78,240 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 66,752 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 55,229 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 55,229 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2011 42,638 miles

n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge of tread

Fail 24 Feb 2011 42,526 miles

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

n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge of tread

nail in n/s/r tyre/deflated some damaged to side wall (has failed mot on tyre bluge in side wall)

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 EOA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 OY08 EOA, 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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OY08 EOA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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