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RO08 NDZ

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

178,616 mi
Last recorded178,616 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO08 NDZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 178,616 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Dec 2024 171,278 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 149,653 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 142,563 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2023 142,561 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure mount snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 122,442 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 108,251 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 87,710 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 75,112 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 66,744 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2016 52,568 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 43,560 miles

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% O/S side repeater (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 37,822 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 31,623 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 26,508 miles

Sill covers fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Mar 2012 23,185 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 23,185 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 16,605 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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RO08 NDZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 RO08 NDZ, 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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RO08 NDZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 1 April 2008.

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