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SM08 AMG

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2023
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

110,679 mi
Last recorded110,679 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM08 AMG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2022 110,679 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drum Stick (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2021 108,191 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 102,503 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2020 102,503 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2019 95,031 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 May 2019 95,031 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2018 89,257 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

all 4 tyres have small splits around the inside walls

Pass 27 Apr 2017 80,865 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 May 2016 66,799 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside front inner (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside front inner edges (4.1.E.1)

nearside and offside front wipers perished

offside front tyre perished on inner edge

Pass 23 Mar 2015 48,226 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 28,113 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 25,749 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 20,554 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 14,676 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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SM08 AMG is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SM08 AMG, 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 SM08 AMG registered?

SM08 AMG is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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