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RE58 ELO

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

182,442 mi
Last recorded182,442 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE58 ELO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 182,442 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 162,380 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2023 157,274 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2023 157,258 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Fail 14 Oct 2023 157,233 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 142,812 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 128,032 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2021 128,032 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 120,014 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 112,429 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2019 112,429 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 99,986 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 82,527 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 74,138 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 73,942 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 66,789 miles

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

Offside Rear exhaust bracket broken but secure

childseat fitted to nearside front and rear so seatbelts not checked

Pass 9 Oct 2014 60,059 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 50,060 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 45,033 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 45,033 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 34,352 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 25,218 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 25,218 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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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RE58 ELO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 RE58 ELO, 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 RE58 ELO registered?

RE58 ELO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 22 September 2008.

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