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WD08 OEC

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

173,714 mi
Last recorded173,714 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2020
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD08 OEC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Oct 2020 173,714 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached joint from hub to rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached joint from hub to rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn uneven on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 161,988 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 161,987 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2019 159,769 miles

Offside Front side repeater dim

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both front side repeater lenses cracked

coil light on dashboard

undertrays fitted

Pass 17 May 2018 147,335 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 135,173 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint middle of engine (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Inner inner steering rack end

plastic undertrays not allowing full inspection

Fail 11 Mar 2017 134,921 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint middle of engine (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Inner inner steering rack end

plastic undertrays not allowing full inspection

Pass 22 Mar 2016 126,056 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

under trays / engine covers fitted at time of test restricting the view of some components

Pass 24 Mar 2015 116,892 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Mar 2014 104,614 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 104,614 miles

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 88,538 miles

nearside front tyre showing signs of wear on the inner edge

nearside rear tyre has a cut on the inner sidewall

offside front tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 19 Mar 2012 69,414 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 31 Mar 2011 58,092 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Mar 2011 58,092 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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WD08 OEC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WD08 OEC, 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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WD08 OEC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 1 April 2008.

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