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RE08 TUH

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

188,952 mi
Last recorded188,952 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2022
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE08 TUH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2022 188,952 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ON BOTH SIDES, ALL SUSPENSION ARMS, ALL BUSHES SOFT. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL 4 TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Mar 2022 188,951 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ON BOTH SIDES, ALL SUSPENSION ARMS, ALL BUSHES SOFT. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL 4 TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 178,252 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2021 178,249 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 168,493 miles

Slight play inner rack joint(s)

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

Nearside front tyre worn low inner edge

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 159,192 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Mar 2018 145,177 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front tyre has damage to side wall but no cords showing

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

Offside Rear exhaust mount loose on exhaust

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread not fixed well (6.3.1d)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 132,144 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 132,144 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 119,521 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 119,521 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 101,506 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 77,558 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 53,894 miles

offside front tyre is low on tread and has a cut on inner edge but not deep enough to reach the cord

Fail 14 May 2012 53,894 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

offside front tyre is low on tread and has a cut on inner edge but not deep enough to reach the cord

Pass 26 May 2011 41,352 miles

n/s/f tyre worn heavily on inner edge

o/s/f tyre cut to cords not in excess of the requirements

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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RE08 TUH is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 RE08 TUH, 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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RE08 TUH is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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