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WF08 TMO

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

162,367 mi
Last recorded162,367 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF08 TMO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 162,367 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 157,723 miles

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 153,295 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 146,751 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2022 146,751 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 141,785 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2021 141,785 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 137,274 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 129,763 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 122,727 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 111,784 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 111,579 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Castor arm joint. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Metal pipe from flexi hose along sill. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Castor arm bush splitting. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 101,866 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 92,685 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 92,606 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

O/S/F wheel has been welded but weld not breaking away

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 84,624 miles

Both rear tyres on 2mm of tread inner edges

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jul 2013 55,276 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 28,243 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 21,885 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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WF08 TMO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 TMO, 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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WF08 TMO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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