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R24 ASL

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

101,981 mi
Last recorded101,981 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR24 ASL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 101,981 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 100,350 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 99,813 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 98,464 miles

advise tracking be checked

Pass 27 Apr 2022 95,670 miles

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

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

tracking needs checking as wearing inner edges on front

Pass 21 Apr 2021 91,985 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 90,053 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 84,490 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 May 2018 82,001 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 82,001 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Side wall marked in yellow.and bald on inner edge. (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Side wall marked in yellow... and bald on inner edge. (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 15 May 2017 77,923 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 77,923 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 May 2016 73,867 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 69,467 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 69,396 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 63,964 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 24,426 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 43,106 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 35,243 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 34,632 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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R24 ASL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R24 ASL, 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 R24 ASL registered?

R24 ASL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 4 July 2008.

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