MOT Status
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131,729 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Exhaust mounting defective both (6.1.2 (a))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front bumper slightly damaged but no sharp objects
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 0.95 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing / bumper damage - sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Front Road wheel fractured cracked twice on inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Road wheel fractured inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
under trays fitted
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front tyres worn on inner edges
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre wearing slightly on the inner edge
Offside Front Tyre wearing slightly on inner edge
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Both rear brake pipes corroding,osf brake pipe corroding.
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Both rear brake pipes corroding,osf brake pipe corroding.
Advise the near side front tyre is bald on the inner edge
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/s/rear tyre inner edge worn
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
n/s/rear tyre inner edge worn
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cls?
Based on 421,126 MOT tests across 35,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YY08 EAC 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 76.2%.
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 YY08 EAC, 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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What year was YY08 EAC registered?
YY08 EAC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 24 April 2008.
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