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R1 DHB

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests18 (18 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

49,483 mi
Last recorded49,483 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR1 DHB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

18 pass
Pass 13 May 2026 49,483 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective fronts (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 May 2025 48,518 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 6 May 2024 47,640 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 13 May 2023 46,964 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 12 May 2022 46,117 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2021 45,241 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner front bush deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2020 42,228 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 43,002 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

covers fitted

Pass 9 May 2018 28,066 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear tyre is worn on the inner edge

covers fitted

Pass 8 May 2017 39,785 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 39,692 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 34,343 miles

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

under tray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 31 Oct 2014 38,965 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 36,333 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 33,189 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 30,300 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 22,882 miles

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 16 Mar 2011 10,498 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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R1 DHB is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 R1 DHB, 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 R1 DHB registered?

R1 DHB is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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