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PK08 YLU

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

124,683 mi
Last recorded124,683 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK08 YLU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 124,683 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 May 2025 114,412 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

HAND BRAKE LEVER DAMAGE

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 20 May 2024 104,685 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2024 104,454 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Jun 2023 94,681 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Jun 2023 94,634 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 May 2022 82,670 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 79,324 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 76,183 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 73,728 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 70,661 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has cuts in the wall

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in the wall

Pass 21 Jun 2016 67,817 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint wishbone (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear outer tyre wall cracking

Pass 13 Jul 2015 64,850 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 60,982 miles

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

nearside front tyre has cut on outeer side wall

Pass 8 Jul 2013 57,277 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 57,261 miles

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

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 18 Jun 2012 53,855 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres worn close to legal limit

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 Jun 2011 50,125 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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PK08 YLU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 PK08 YLU, 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 PK08 YLU registered?

PK08 YLU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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