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S321 CUP

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

160,167 mi
Last recorded160,167 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS321 CUP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 160,167 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Jan 2026 160,084 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn hub ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged hose insecure (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 152,436 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 141,521 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jan 2023 129,420 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 123,246 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2021 123,058 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn n/s and o/s lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Lower Oil leaking excessively from engine engine lower oil leak from front to rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened n/s and o/s inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 111,286 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 16 Nov 2020 111,266 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2020 111,195 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 x mains (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Advise 1 out of 2 rear number plate lamps in op but is acceptable

Fail 22 Oct 2020 110,499 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm joint out of the two ( in the hub ). (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective o/s/r silencer pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear 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))

slight injector seal leak

Pass 11 Nov 2019 99,115 miles

Advise 1 out of 2 rear number plate lamps in op but is acceptable

Advise oil leak

Advise rear brake pads worn just above 1.5mm and are just acceptable

Pass 31 Oct 2018 83,137 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2018 83,137 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 May 2017 50,237 miles

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play both wheels bearings (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 3 May 2017 50,237 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play both wheels bearings (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 5 May 2016 47,470 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both front tyres have sidewall damage

child seat fitted

under tray/engine cover fitted

Pass 22 Apr 2015 43,165 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

edge wear front tyres

n/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 29 Apr 2014 36,597 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 31,057 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 24,373 miles

Nearside Rear 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 7 Mar 2011 18,850 miles

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

Offside 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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S321 CUP is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black 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 S321 CUP, 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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S321 CUP is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 11 March 2008.

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