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R8 ULO

2010 Mercedes-benz Cls

Grey Diesel 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,944 mi
Last recorded92,944 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz Cls76,754 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR8 ULO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 92,944 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 82,478 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2024 82,478 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 72,242 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2023 72,242 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 61,487 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 10 Nov 2022 61,487 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 53,836 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 46,417 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 45,932 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

o/s rear exhaust support mountain broken

Pass 25 Sep 2019 42,445 miles

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 24 Sep 2019 42,438 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 35,265 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 33,869 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2016 32,632 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 30,679 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2015 30,679 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 28,231 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 26,866 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 23,251 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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R8 ULO is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Cls in Grey with a 3,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2010 Mercedes-benz Cls models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 76,754 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 R8 ULO, 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 16 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cls is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R8 ULO registered?

R8 ULO is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 10 March 2010.

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