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PE08 TFO

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

177,957 mi
Last recorded177,957 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2024
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE08 TFO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 Feb 2024 177,957 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Feb 2023 171,806 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2023 171,804 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 26 Feb 2022 162,232 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 156,510 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 149,982 miles

n/s/f tyre feathered on inner edge

Fail 27 Feb 2020 149,972 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

n/s/f tyre feathered on inner edge

Pass 19 Feb 2019 135,075 miles

2 exhaust supporting brackets broken

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

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

osf and nsr tyres wearing on inner edges

osr back box holed

Pass 28 Feb 2018 122,702 miles

1 exhaust bracket snapped

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 27 Feb 2018 122,697 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

1 exhaust bracket snapped

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 110,599 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Feb 2017 110,599 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box split (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 99,032 miles

off side and nearside front alloy rims slightly buckled

Pass 3 Feb 2015 86,547 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 3 Feb 2015 86,547 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 74,931 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 63,370 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on edge no ply or cords showing

Offside front tyre worn on edge no ply or cords showoing

Pass 27 Feb 2012 55,342 miles

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 9 Feb 2011 40,131 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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PE08 TFO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 PE08 TFO, 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 PE08 TFO registered?

PE08 TFO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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