2008 Mercedes CLS 3.0L Diesel · JS57 CMS
2008 Mercedes CLS (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 172,982 miles. MOT expired on 30 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES CLS
- Year / Origin
- 2008
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (19 Mar 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 172,982 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
JS57 CMS Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/12/2023
- 172,982 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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JS57 CMS Mileage History
- 10/11/2021156,363 mi
- 09/11/2022163,853 mi+7,490 mi
- 22/11/2023172,842 mi+8,989 mi
- 01/12/2023172,982 mi+140 mi
Average of roughly 8,082 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
JS57 CMS 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 Cls (JS57 CMS) between November 2021 and December 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 December 2023 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 (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front joint (5.3.4 (b) ”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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