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YY08 EAC

2008 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

131,729 mi
Last recorded131,729 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls82,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY08 EAC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 131,729 miles

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))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 125,519 miles

Offside Front bumper slightly damaged but no sharp objects

Fail 20 Nov 2024 125,327 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 118,113 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2022 110,957 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2021 108,080 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2020 104,463 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 99,029 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 30 Oct 2018 94,930 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 88,395 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2016 81,520 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2016 81,372 miles

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)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 73,227 miles

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)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 63,855 miles

Both rear brake pipes corroding,osf brake pipe corroding.

Fail 5 Nov 2014 63,855 miles

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.

Pass 2 Nov 2013 55,176 miles

Advise the near side front tyre is bald on the inner edge

Pass 2 Nov 2012 46,141 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 36,363 miles

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

n/s/rear tyre inner edge worn

Fail 15 Nov 2011 36,131 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2011 33,829 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 33,825 miles

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.

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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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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