2008 Mercedes-Benz CLS 3.0L Diesel · AD58 AEN
2008 Mercedes-Benz CLS (3.0L, diesel). First registered 09 Dec 2008. Recorded mileage 146,999 miles. MOT expired on 07 Sept 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ CLS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,999 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AD58 AEN Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/09/2024
- 146,999 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AD58 AEN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Mercedes-Benz Cls (AD58 AEN) between June 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
AD58 AEN Mileage History
- 23/06/2022119,145 mi
- 09/06/2023136,240 mi+17,095 mi
- 29/08/2024146,992 mi+10,752 mi
- 09/09/2024146,999 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 12,576 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz CLS (C219)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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