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WF08 LFW

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

133,910 mi
Last recorded133,910 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2024
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF08 LFW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2024 133,910 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 125,623 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 114,747 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 107,609 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 107,609 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 91,944 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INSIDE EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 60,822 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2018 60,819 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 60,111 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2018 60,105 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO NEARSIDE REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Both front wipers are slightly torn

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 55,395 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Front tyres wear/worn on edges and tread low

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 2 Aug 2017 55,395 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Front tyres wear/worn on edges and tread low

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 4 Aug 2016 49,450 miles

Both front headlamp aims just inspec

Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO NEARSIDE REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers and under trays fitted at time of test

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

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

Rear discs are worn and corroded

Slight lift in nearside front bottom balljoint but not excessive

Fail 4 Aug 2016 49,450 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both front headlamp aims just inspec

Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO NEARSIDE REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers and under trays fitted at time of test

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear discs are worn and corroded

Slight lift in nearside front bottom balljoint but not excessive

Pass 28 Jul 2015 44,091 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on edges slightly

Nearside rear tyre wearing on edges slightly

Rear discs are worn and corroded

Rear pads are getting low

Slight play in offside front wheel but not excessive

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Jul 2015 44,013 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust hanger broken off exhaust still secure

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on edges slightly

Nearside rear tyre wearing on edges slightly

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

Rear discs are worn and corroded

Rear pads are getting low

Slight play in offside front wheel but not excessive

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Aug 2014 38,946 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both front wipers starting to smear slightly does not effect view

offside rear exhaust hanger in poor condition

Pass 12 Aug 2013 31,999 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2013 31,995 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 26,218 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 18,993 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 9,826 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 16 Aug 2010 9,826 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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WF08 LFW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 WF08 LFW, 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 WF08 LFW registered?

WF08 LFW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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