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SL08VWJ
2008 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 4966cc
General Information
- Registration SL08VWJ
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model CLS
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 4966cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
5 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 91,478 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2027 12 Jun 20264 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 91,478 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Osf front lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
26 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 87,668 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 82,237 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2025 12 Jun 202623 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 82,237 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear-most (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
24 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 72,994 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front tyre abnormally worn on edges
- nearside sill cover damaged/broken
- fuel tank corroded under propshaft cover
23 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 72,980 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tail lamp is damaged
- Fuel tank slightly corroded
- Nearside Sill trim is damaged
21 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 65,170 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Light unit damaged
- Offside Front Tyre worn on edge
- Nearside Sill cover damaged
24 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 60,630 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear body work damaged
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear light unit damaged
- Nearside Rear bumper damaged
23 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 60,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded os front to rear brake pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear bumper damaged
- Offside Rear body work damaged
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear light unit damaged
19 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 57,640 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2020 12 Jun 202627 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 57,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
29 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 171,279 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2019 12 Jun 202615 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 52,763 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2018 12 Jun 202614 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 52,763 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
22 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 48,707 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2017 12 Jun 20264 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 48,667 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
27 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,258 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 45,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,225 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
22 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,773 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2014 12 Jun 202630 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,097 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 34,097 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Torque/reaction arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,459 MI
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SL08VWJ was registered on 2008-03-28
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