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SW56 TWW

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Grey Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

149,001 mi
Last recorded149,001 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW56 TWW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 149,001 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2024 140,969 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2024 140,969 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2023 136,373 miles

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

Nearside Rear parking brake low

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

Pass 29 Apr 2022 128,725 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 127,709 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 126,085 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 116,423 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2019 116,421 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 107,150 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Apr 2017 93,592 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2017 93,489 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Central offside rear exhaust mount broken - system still adequately supported

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 85,812 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint rear lower arm (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 79,524 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 70,208 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 59,981 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

effort down on handbrake at nearside

Pass 18 Apr 2012 54,421 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 41,986 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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SW56 TWW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Grey with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 SW56 TWW, 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 SW56 TWW registered?

SW56 TWW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 21 April 2008.

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