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S90 YDS

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

87,538 mi
Last recorded87,538 miles
Recorded on25 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS90 YDS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 May 2026 87,538 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Rear both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen has chips

Pass 21 Feb 2024 86,459 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 82,444 miles

N/S Rear exhaust silencer damaged

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2023 82,393 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

N/S Rear exhaust silencer damaged

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 78,728 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer damaged

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 73,192 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 70,024 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020 70,024 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 66,862 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2019 66,856 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system BURST BRAKE PIPE DO NOT DRIVE (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH INSECURE (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 62,941 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 13 Feb 2018 62,934 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 59,094 miles

Nearside Front tyre has damage to kerbing band

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Feb 2017 59,091 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Front tyre has damage to kerbing band

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 50,182 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 45,825 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust hanger snapped

Pass 11 Sep 2013 39,268 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 310,883 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 24,173 miles

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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S90 YDS is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 S90 YDS, 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 S90 YDS registered?

S90 YDS is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 29 September 2008.

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