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WG08 DOH

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Grey Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2020
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

109,128 mi
Last recorded109,128 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2019
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG08 DOH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2019 109,128 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 109,128 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2018 96,411 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Apr 2018 96,411 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Apr 2017 89,608 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 89,608 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 May 2016 83,279 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Fail 3 May 2016 83,279 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 71,391 miles

Both rear tyres perished/cracked

Nearside front tyre perished/cracked and bold on inner edge

Offside front ball joint worn,slight

Rear pads getting low on outer edge

Pass 9 Apr 2014 68,519 miles

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside front tyre low on inner edge

Offside rear tyre has 2 punctures

Fail 7 Apr 2014 68,491 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside rear tyre has 2 punctures

Pass 19 Apr 2013 65,197 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2013 65,197 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 58,972 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2011 55,249 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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WG08 DOH is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Grey with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WG08 DOH, 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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WG08 DOH is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 8 May 2008.

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