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PJ57 EES

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

135,671 mi
Last recorded135,671 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ57 EES
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 135,671 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2026 135,671 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps one of two (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2025 129,613 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2024 124,546 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 119,731 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2022 115,704 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2021 105,117 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2021 105,117 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2020 97,018 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2019 87,373 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2018 67,143 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2017 64,186 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2016 51,441 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 19 Mar 2016 51,441 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 1 Mar 2015 38,618 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2014 29,028 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2013 23,164 miles

nearside front tyre tread wearing on inside edge

Pass 10 Jan 2012 22,350 miles

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

nearside front tyre has damage on inner and outer walls

nearside front tyre is wearing on inner edge

Pass 18 Jan 2011 21,445 miles

nearside front tyre has damage to outer and inner walls

nearside front tyre is wearing low on edges

no smoke reading obtained engine low smoke emitter

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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PJ57 EES is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 PJ57 EES, 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 PJ57 EES registered?

PJ57 EES is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 17 January 2008.

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