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V200 CLS

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

84,476 mi
Last recorded84,476 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV200 CLS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 84,476 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underneath trays fitted at time of test

Fail 14 May 2026 84,473 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both sides front to rear marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system Nearside front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both sides deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underneath trays fitted at time of test

Pass 21 Apr 2025 82,815 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 80,813 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides, on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides, recommend replacement, mark in chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 May 2023 78,819 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside looks very close (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 78,447 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 78,165 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 10 Oct 2019 77,313 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2019 77,296 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 74,964 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 72,632 miles

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 11 Oct 2016 65,716 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2015 49,606 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 46,340 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

signs of slight fuel leak

Pass 26 Feb 2014 40,669 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 36,480 miles

Nearside front tyre inner sidewall starting to split. cords not visible

Offside front tyre inner sidewall starting to split. cords not visible

Pass 26 Mar 2012 31,078 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 24,516 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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V200 CLS is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 V200 CLS, 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 V200 CLS registered?

V200 CLS is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 4 March 2008.

Is V200 CLS safe to buy?

The MOT history for V200 CLS shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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