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S2 KFM

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

97,827 mi
Last recorded97,827 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS2 KFM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 97,827 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 92,709 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2025 92,683 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 86,984 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 79,053 miles

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

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

undercovers fitted

Pass 25 Mar 2022 70,497 miles

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

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

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

undercovers fitted

Pass 18 Mar 2021 64,353 miles

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

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

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

undercovers fitted

Fail 15 Mar 2021 64,351 miles

Nearside Front Upper 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))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

undercovers fitted

Pass 14 Mar 2020 60,194 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2020 60,194 miles

Brake performance not tested due to pad pins missing (1.2.1 (g))

Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted pad securing pins missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Mar 2019 50,077 miles

Advise engine covers fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2018 39,273 miles

Advise engine covers fitted

Fail 28 Mar 2018 39,273 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Advise engine covers fitted

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Advise replacement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 35,091 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

no smoke detected no printout

undercovers fitted

Fail 13 Mar 2017 35,091 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

no smoke detected no printout

undercovers fitted

Pass 7 Mar 2016 33,784 miles

Advise engine covers fitted

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front (Brake Reaction Bushes) (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front (Brake Reaction Bushes) (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 7 Mar 2016 33,784 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (size 245/40/18) (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Advise engine covers fitted

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front (Brake Reaction Bushes) (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front (Brake Reaction Bushes) (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 32,580 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 32,580 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 30,670 miles

front tyre worn on inner edges

rf indicator on

Pass 19 Mar 2013 28,202 miles

small cuts nsf tyre sidewall

undercovers fitted restricting inspection of some testable items

Pass 20 Mar 2012 25,070 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

chunk missing nsf tyre

small cuts osf tyre

Pass 15 Mar 2011 21,704 miles

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)

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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S2 KFM 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 S2 KFM, 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 S2 KFM registered?

S2 KFM is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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