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VA57 OAJ

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

150,228 mi
Last recorded150,228 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA57 OAJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 150,228 miles

Both headlamps slightly deteriorated

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 140,865 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2024 140,865 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2023 129,506 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2023 129,506 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 127,675 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2022 127,672 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 27 Jul 2022 127,650 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 123,104 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 117,434 miles

Offside Rear exhaust bracket insecure

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front tyres worn on inner edges

oil leak from diff

sill covers and under trays fitted

Fail 14 Aug 2020 117,304 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear exhaust bracket insecure

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front tyres worn on inner edges

oil leak from diff

sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 29 Aug 2019 107,877 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

seepage from o/s drive shaft seal

sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 31 Aug 2018 97,007 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

corrosion and wear on rear brake discs

seepage from o/s drive shaft oil seal

sill covers and under body trays fitted

Fail 24 Aug 2018 96,878 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides going into rear hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

corrosion and wear on rear brake discs

seepage from o/s drive shaft oil seal

sill covers and under body trays fitted

Pass 15 Aug 2017 85,191 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 78,922 miles

nearside and offside front tyres worn on insides

Fail 25 Aug 2016 78,921 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint rear most (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

nearside and offside front tyres worn on insides

Pass 15 May 2015 72,191 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 66,871 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 59,956 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 51,421 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 33,697 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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VA57 OAJ 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 68.2%.

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 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 VA57 OAJ, 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 VA57 OAJ registered?

VA57 OAJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 22 January 2008.

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