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P14 ADB

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

113,908 mi
Last recorded113,908 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2023
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP14 ADB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2023 113,908 miles

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

strong smell of diesel in engine bay area

Fail 7 Aug 2023 113,856 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

strong smell of diesel in engine bay area

Pass 23 Jun 2022 106,782 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 103,622 miles

Rear brake discs corroded

TPMS shows a fault

Fail 12 Jul 2021 103,622 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear brake discs corroded

TPMS shows a fault

Pass 18 Jun 2020 92,904 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2020 92,645 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 79,517 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 78,607 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2019 78,573 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 74,565 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 70,107 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 69,865 miles

Offside Rear brake pipe slight corrison

Pass 19 Aug 2016 69,035 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 66,183 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 62,486 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 57,835 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 51,279 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 51,244 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2012 51,220 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 41,221 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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P14 ADB is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 P14 ADB, 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 P14 ADB registered?

P14 ADB is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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