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UN 8656

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

79,495 mi
Last recorded79,495 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUN 8656
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 79,495 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2024 78,059 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2023 75,636 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2023 73,318 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 67,342 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 64,660 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both back boxes (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

chip in windscreen

Fail 12 Nov 2020 64,659 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both back boxes (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

chip in windscreen

Pass 13 Nov 2019 60,170 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2018 52,971 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2018 52,968 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 48,525 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 43,356 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 40,347 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 35,858 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 30,387 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 22,394 miles

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

offside front tyre worn inside edge and approaching wear bars

Pass 4 Nov 2011 16,531 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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UN 8656 is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 UN 8656, 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 UN 8656 registered?

UN 8656 is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 17 November 2008.

Is UN 8656 safe to buy?

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