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PK08 YLT

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

146,889 mi
Last recorded146,889 miles
Recorded on22 May 2024
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK08 YLT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 May 2024 146,889 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Outer surface slightly pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2023 141,847 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush knocking (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 22 May 2023 141,743 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush knocking (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 134,999 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering pipe has seepage (at pump end) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

covers/undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Fail 23 May 2022 134,995 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault warning light on dash (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn balljoint to rear ,chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure chalked (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure chalked (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault warning light on dash (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering pipe has seepage (at pump end) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure abs and pad sensor wires (4.11 (a) (i))

covers/undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 4 Jun 2021 129,382 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2021 129,382 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 118,951 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2020 118,951 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

o/s/f brake heat shield loose

Pass 7 May 2019 100,838 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2018 94,602 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 86,532 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 77,570 miles

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 14 May 2015 61,121 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2015 61,120 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre has a cut outwith requirements to fail

Pass 14 May 2014 45,697 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 37,945 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 22 May 2013 37,945 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

OSF Tyre cracking and wearing on inner edge

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 28 May 2012 32,009 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 31,967 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 26,034 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 26,011 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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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PK08 YLT is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 PK08 YLT, 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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PK08 YLT is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 29 April 2008.

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