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V24 RAN

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

156,752 mi
Last recorded156,752 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV24 RAN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 156,752 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all 4 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2025 145,670 miles

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

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 21 Aug 2024 123,706 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2024 123,680 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 110,270 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2023 110,223 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 105,615 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Sep 2022 105,613 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions inside is outside (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions inside is outside (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions inside is outside (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 88,780 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 88,773 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 84,954 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 81,705 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 81,705 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 75,820 miles

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

front and rear tyres worn on edges

Fail 28 Mar 2018 75,820 miles

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

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

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

front and rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 29 Mar 2017 70,740 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 65,818 miles

nail in n/s/f tyre

Fail 29 Apr 2016 65,818 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

nail in n/s/f tyre

Pass 30 Apr 2015 59,475 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 51,652 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 44,953 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 1 May 2013 44,951 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 13 Apr 2012 35,964 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 28,455 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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V24 RAN is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 V24 RAN, 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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V24 RAN is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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