2008 Mercedes-Benz CLS 3.0L Diesel · LM08 ABY

The 2008 Mercedes-Benz CLS presents a clean and stable roadworthiness record, with the most recent test on 21 May 2025 at 101,305 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded. Across the five available annual tests from May 2021 to May 2025, the vehicle passed every time with no advisories or failures logged. The maintenance trend is therefore stable, showing no worsening mechanical or structural concerns over the four-year window captured in the DVSA data. The odometer climbed from 90,304 miles at the 27 May 2021 test to 101,305 miles by 21 May 2025, a total of 11,001 miles across four years. That equates to roughly 2,750 miles per year, well below the 5,628 miles per annum average implied by the age and total mileage. The low annual accumulation and absence of any gaps between tests suggest consistent but light use, with no rapid wear cycles on consumables or drivetrain components evident from the record. Given the unbroken pass history and zero advisories, the MOT data itself raises no red flags on suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, or structural corrosion. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection beneath the sills and subframes, as eighteen-year-old Mercedes bodies can harbour hidden rust despite clean tests. Verify the brake calipers are free and the exhaust emissions remain within limits under cold start, since long standing periods between short trips can mask binding or moisture ingress not caught on a single annual run.