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V600 MJG

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

107,578 mi
Last recorded107,578 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV600 MJG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 4 Mar 2026 107,578 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 102,791 miles

front wheel inner rim slightly damaged

Fail 5 Feb 2025 102,791 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

crank pulley rubber section perished and starting to hang out

front wheel inner rim slightly damaged

Pass 28 Nov 2023 97,003 miles

Offside Front tie rod has slight play

front tyre tread low on inner edges

Pass 25 Nov 2022 93,706 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2022 93,706 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 91,897 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 90,802 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2020 90,769 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 85,557 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4-5mm, discs slightly lipped. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing split/ perished on inner sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front lower arm inner bushes starting to perish.

glow plug light on, check tyres also on dash.

Pass 5 Jul 2018 77,741 miles

Engine cover & Under-trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front side repeater lens cracked/damaged

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

Fail 1 Jun 2018 77,711 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine cover and Under-trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front side repeater lens damaged/cracked

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 74,600 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front tyres worn heavily on inner edges.

os side repeater cracked.

osf wheel slightly bent inner edge.

slight play nsf wheel bearing.

undertrays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components.

Fail 14 Jun 2017 74,600 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both front. (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front tyres worn heavily on inner edges.

os side repeater cracked.

osf wheel slightly bent inner edge.

slight play nsf wheel bearing.

undertrays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 17 Jun 2016 71,552 miles

Front both tyres excessively worn on the inner edge

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jun 2015 67,436 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jun 2014 62,494 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres are worn on the inner edge

Pass 7 Jun 2013 57,005 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 30 Jun 2012 51,165 miles

nearside front tyre worn on the inner edge

offside front tyre worn on the inner edge

Fail 29 Jun 2012 51,163 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside front tyre worn on the inner edge

offside front tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 21 Jun 2011 41,295 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2011 41,295 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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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V600 MJG is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 V600 MJG, 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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V600 MJG is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 6 June 2008.

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