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YS08 XAF

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Grey Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

156,833 mi
Last recorded156,833 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS08 XAF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 156,833 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Strong advise - recommend n/s & o/s pipes to be changed - close to fail criteria (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 May 2026 156,833 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Strong advise - recommend n/s & o/s pipes to be changed - close to fail criteria (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 May 2025 152,993 miles
Fail 22 May 2025 152,961 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2024 150,164 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 147,488 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/r, o/r and o/f (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2022 144,826 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 May 2021 136,947 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 134,185 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 130,364 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 118,661 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 118,661 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 May 2017 105,599 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 105,590 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 May 2016 98,039 miles

Offside Rear light lense cracked

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chip (8.3.1a)

glow plug light on

slight play both front wheel bearings

Fail 21 May 2016 98,032 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front tyre badly worn, bold inner edge

Offside Rear light lense cracked

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chip (8.3.1a)

glow plug light on

slight play both front wheel bearings

Pass 21 May 2015 89,899 miles

chip in windscreen

offside rear light lens broken

Fail 21 May 2015 89,895 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

chip in windscreen

offside rear light lens broken

Pass 19 May 2014 77,581 miles
Fail 16 May 2014 77,503 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2013 65,620 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front pads wearing low

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

nearside rear tyre on 3mm

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

offside rear tyre on 3mm

offside rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 23 May 2012 49,948 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front fog lamp non-op

Pass 25 May 2011 32,383 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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YS08 XAF is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Grey with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 YS08 XAF, 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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YS08 XAF is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 24 July 2008.

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