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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Lower Engine cover undertrays fitted restricting full inspection
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has had the tread recut Edge (5.2.3 (g))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Lower Engine cover undertrays fitted restricting full inspection
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Inner Engine cover and undertrays fitted restricting full inspection
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Lower and upper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Front Position lamp not working Blink both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Lower Body component insecure Gearbox cover (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Inner Engine cover and undertrays fitted restricting full inspection
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Lower and upper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Lower Engine cover and undertrays fitted restricting full inspection
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Lower and upper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp blinks
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Lower Engine cover and undertrays fitted restricting full inspection
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Lower and upper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp blinks
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
All 4 tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Front Lower Fog light damaged
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides, corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear exhaust bracket defective
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
under tray fitted
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower fog lamp glass missing
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
engine cover fitted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
BOTH SIDE FRONT TYRE INNER EDGES WORN
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside headlight dip beam dim
Unable to fully view all brakes for wear (suspect some may be low?)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front tyres wearing on edges
o/s repeater lamp in mirror dim
unable to inspect all underside due to plastic body panneling
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RF08 YGO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 RF08 YGO, 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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RF08 YGO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 30 June 2008.
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