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WU58 PVP

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Grey Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

173,867 mi
Last recorded173,867 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU58 PVP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2024 173,867 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 159,639 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s n/s front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 156,979 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 153,137 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under wing (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 151,521 miles

Front brake pads appear low

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Sep 2020 151,498 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured inner edge (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured inner edge (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front brake pads appear low

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 148,852 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear end of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play rear joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear end of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Sep 2019 148,844 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured inner edge (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel fractured inner edge (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear end of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play rear joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear end of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 143,664 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front plastic wheel arch liner just fouling suspension lower arm causing it to mark aluminium arm

Fail 4 Sep 2018 143,663 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front plastic wheel arch liner just fouling suspension lower arm causing it to mark aluminium arm

Pass 9 Oct 2017 142,368 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 126,780 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 111,790 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 111,064 miles

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

Nearside Front worn badly on inner

Pass 6 Oct 2014 80,302 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2014 80,302 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 71,385 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2013 71,214 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 60,826 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 52,845 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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WU58 PVP is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Grey with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WU58 PVP, 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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WU58 PVP is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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