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2008 Mercedes Cls 320 Cdi Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
74.9%
Latest Pass Rate
1,213
Total Tests (All Years)
86,635 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Cls 320 Cdi Auto

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 74.9%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 9.2% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Mercedes Cls 320 Cdi Auto as it ages.

3 yrs79.8%
4 yrs82.1%
5 yrs79.8%
6 yrs81.5%
7 yrs77.9%
8 yrs74.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs79.8%208
4 yrs82.1%212
5 yrs79.8%203
6 yrs81.5%200
7 yrs77.9%199
8 yrs74.9%191

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Mercedes Cls 320 Cdi Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (8 yrs)74.9%191
2015 (7 yrs)77.9%199
2014 (6 yrs)81.5%200
2013 (5 yrs)79.8%203
2012 (4 yrs)82.1%212
2011 (3 yrs)79.8%208

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
79.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 208Avg Mileage 39,337Top Failure Tyres — 11.5%
2012
82.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 212Avg Mileage 49,110Top Failure Tyres — 11.3%
2013
79.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 203Avg Mileage 60,033Top Failure Tyres — 20.2%
2014
81.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 200Avg Mileage 69,219Top Failure Tyres — 19.5%
2015
77.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 199Avg Mileage 78,375Top Failure Tyres — 22.1%
2016
74.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 191Avg Mileage 86,635Top Failure Brakes — 25.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Mercedes Cls 320 Cdi Auto, with age trends.

Tyres
17.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
9.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
9.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
8.3%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
4.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes1.9% (3 yrs)25.1% (8 yrs)
+23.2%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment3.8% (3 yrs)14.7% (8 yrs)
+10.9%
🔴 ↑
Suspension2.9% (3 yrs)12.6% (8 yrs)
+9.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres11.5% (3 yrs)20.9% (8 yrs)
+9.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Cls 320 Cdi Auto cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2016, covering 1,213 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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