MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,714 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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)
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
n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge
o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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