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PE57 SWU

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

144,855 mi
Last recorded144,855 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE57 SWU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 144,855 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 138,366 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2024 138,325 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding 76kg on brake meter (1.2.1 (f))

Front Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s inner shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s inner shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 127,505 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small crack in exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 28 Jul 2023 127,505 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small crack in exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 118,498 miles

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

engine covers/undertrays covering tested components

Pass 26 Jun 2021 107,100 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 99,053 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 88,725 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 78,725 miles

Offside Rear exhaust hanger broken

Fail 27 Mar 2018 78,725 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint in hub (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint in hub (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 72,112 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres are on the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 66,345 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 53,537 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2014 53,537 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 33,750 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2012 16,969 miles

emissions to lean to read on test.

Pass 15 Jan 2011 11,624 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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PE57 SWU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 PE57 SWU, 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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PE57 SWU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 11 January 2008.

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