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WV58 ALU

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2023
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

174,343 mi
Last recorded174,343 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV58 ALU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2022 174,343 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 174,338 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Mar 2022 174,317 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Jan 2021 169,505 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2021 169,505 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Nyloc nut retightened (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Jan 2021 169,436 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 157,944 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Jan 2020 157,866 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm also play in ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 146,117 miles

Brake pad warning light for wear displayed on dash digital display (However new pads fitted front & rear)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (Center) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 4 Feb 2019 146,117 miles

Brake pad warning light for wear displayed on dash digital display (However new pads fitted front & rear)

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (Center) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 130,546 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 130,543 miles

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

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

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

rear tyres close to limit

Pass 25 Jul 2017 121,524 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 114,153 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Oct 2015 110,357 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rears (3.6.B.4d)

Cuts in front tyres

Front tyres wearing on inner edge slightly

Rear diff has oil leak

Fail 27 Oct 2015 110,357 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rears (3.6.B.4d)

Cuts in front tyres

Front tyres wearing on inner edge slightly

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear diff has oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2014 47,553 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 99,893 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 29 Oct 2013 99,893 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 91,948 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 79,356 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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WV58 ALU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 WV58 ALU, 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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WV58 ALU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 26 September 2008.

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