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S6 RAO

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Red Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

82,148 mi
Last recorded82,148 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS6 RAO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 82,148 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2025 82,147 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2024 79,346 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 78,302 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2023 78,301 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 76,547 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2021 73,780 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2021 73,780 miles

Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 May 2020 72,295 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 70,484 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2018 66,732 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 62,439 miles

Oil leak ()

engine management light on

Fail 24 May 2017 62,404 miles

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

Oil leak ()

engine management light on

Pass 1 Jun 2016 58,934 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 58,934 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 26 May 2015 53,205 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 47,731 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 47,720 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2013 41,168 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 May 2012 33,993 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 25,948 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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S6 RAO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Red with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S6 RAO, 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 S6 RAO registered?

S6 RAO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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