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SF08 YRD

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

106,841 mi
Last recorded106,841 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF08 YRD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 106,841 miles

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

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

undertrays fitted slightly insecure.

Fail 17 Feb 2025 106,841 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm,!!! (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

undertrays fitted slightly insecure.

Pass 19 Feb 2024 95,105 miles

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

under covers fitted

Fail 16 Feb 2024 95,068 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

under covers fitted

Pass 21 Feb 2023 87,250 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2023 87,099 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 79,349 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2022 79,291 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 73,195 miles

Rear exhaust mount bracket broken but system is fully supported

Pass 30 Jan 2020 67,315 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Tyre obviously under inflated All (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 24 Jan 2020 67,302 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Tyre obviously under inflated All (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 59,981 miles

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive at under engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel when engine of and steering rocked , (2.3 (a) (i))

plastic underbody trays fitted restricting full view of some items

Fail 21 Jan 2019 59,977 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at inner arch (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive at under engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel when engine of and steering rocked , (2.3 (a) (i))

plastic underbody trays fitted restricting full view of some items

Pass 11 Jan 2018 53,258 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 53,258 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2017 45,705 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 40,387 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2015 38,690 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Apr 2014 35,748 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 17 May 2013 32,354 miles
Fail 15 May 2013 32,352 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 28,681 miles

nail in o/s/r tyre.

Pass 23 Mar 2011 23,528 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 23,528 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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SF08 YRD is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SF08 YRD, 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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SF08 YRD is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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