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FH08AEM
2008 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2987cc
General Information
- Registration FH08AEM
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model CLS
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2987cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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52 Total Defects Recorded
18 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 165,298 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
18 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 165,293 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 147,074 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 141,843 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 133,017 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 122,351 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play on front suspension ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,852 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,220 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2019 5 Jun 202620 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,726 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2019 5 Jun 202617 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 99,726 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,135 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- unable to fully check boot area as loaded at time of test
23 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 92,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) Dangerous
- Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- unable to fully check boot area as loaded at time of test
24 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,481 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2017 5 Jun 202622 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,439 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Glow plug warning light stays on
9 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 70,603 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,603 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,414 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2014 5 Jun 202619 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 56,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
21 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,326 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2013 5 Jun 20268 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,425 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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FH08AEM was registered on 2008-05-30
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