The 2008 Mercedes-Benz CLS is a rear-wheel-drive coupé, diesel-powered with an automatic gearbox. It has an engine displacement of 3.0 litres and an output of 165 kW (224 hp).

The asking price is 6,600 €. A dealer typically sells this model in about 8 days and a private seller in about 10 days.

The odometer reads 401,000 km, which works out at about 21,000 km per year. The car was inspected 4/2026, and the next inspection is due an estimated 4/2027. There are 311 cars of this model variant in traffic use in Finland (Traficom vehicle register). Their median odometer reading at the latest inspection is 314,005 km.

Running the car costs an estimated:

Vehicle tax and insurance come to about 1,430 € per year.

The seller is a private individual, Ylivieska.

Basic information

Registration number
ZKJ-554
Mileage
401,000 km
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Engine
3.0 l, Diesel
Model year
2008
Gearbox
Automatic
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
Body type
Coupé
Vehicle type
Passenger car
Colour
Grey
In traffic use in Finland
311 cars
Steering position
Left-hand
VIN number
WDD2193221A126758
maksimi.fi ID
170935
Nettiauto ID
15920236

Technical details

Power
165 kW / 224 hp
Torque
540 Nm
Acceleration (0–100)
7 s
Top speed
246 km/h
Fuel consumption
7.6 l/100 km (combined)
Seats
4
Doors
5
Number of gears
7
Cylinders
6
Turbocharger
Yes
CO2 emissions
215 g/km
Kerb weight
1,815 kg
Gross weight
2,280 kg
Dimensions (L × W × H)
4,909 × 1,870 × 1,430 mm
First registration
16/10/2007
Last inspection
4/2026
Type approval number
e1*2001/116*0295*10

Gearbox
Automatic

Equipment

No notable equipment was identified from the listing.

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Asking price: 6,600 €

No estimate

No price estimate — too few comparable cars.

A dealer typically sells this model in about 8 days and a private seller in about 10 days.

No price changes during the tracked period.

Next inspection due around 4/2027

About 8 months left. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year. According to the listing, the car was inspected in 4/2026.

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Failures in the same model series

143 cars of the Mercedes-Benz CLS model series (first registered in 2008) were inspected in 2025. They recorded 112 defects leading to a failure, or 78.3 defects per 100 inspections. For cars of the same age nationwide the figure is 75.7. That is about as many defects as in cars of the same age on average.

Causes of failures, defects per 100 inspections

  • This model series
  • All cars
  1. Axles and suspension 34.3

    49 defects·All cars 27.5

    Front and rear axles, springs and dampers, tyres and wheels

  2. Brakes 15.4

    22 defects·All cars 20.9

    Service and parking brake, brake dynamometer tests, stability control

  3. Steering 14

    20 defects·All cars 4.5

    Steering joints and rods, steering gear

The remaining 18.8 % of defects fall under other items. Most advisories concerned lights and electrics (57). Median mileage 256,000 km.

Figures describe the Mercedes-Benz CLS model series first registered in 2008, not this individual car, and count defects rather than cars. Source: Traficom.

Sale periods

Private seller, Ylivieska, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa 1 day for sale
13/8/2026

Sales

No previous sales.

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Description from the seller, in Finnish.

Varusteita mm.:

  • Airmatic-ilmajousitus
  • Adaptiivinen vakionopeudensäädin (Distronic)
  • Keyless-Go
  • COMAND-navigointi
  • Lasinen sähköinen kattoluukku
  • Parktronic-pysäköintitutkat
  • Sähkösäätöiset muistipenkit
  • Istuimet hierontatoiminnolla edessä
  • Etu- ja takaistuimien lämmitys
  • Bi-xenon-ajovalot kaarrevaloilla
  • Nahkasisusta
  • Sähköinen takalasin verho
  • Sähköisesti taittuvat peilit
  • Harman Gardon Sound System
  • Polttoainekäyttöinen lisälämmitin
  • Suksiluukku pussilla

Tiedossa olevat viat:

  • Radion antennissa vikaa, radiokanavat eivät löydy (Bluetoothin kautta äänentoisto toimii normaalisti)
  • Osa mittariston taustavaloista pimeänä
  • Takakontin kahva ei palaudu itsestään
  • Polttoainekäyttöinen lisälämmitin ei pitkän käyttötauon jälkeen käynnistynyt kunnolla, todennäköisesti huollon tarpeessa
Viat huomioitu hinnassa eivätkä ole haitanneet auton normaalia käyttöä.

Source: Nettiauto

Frequently asked questions about this car

How much does Mercedes-Benz CLS cost?

Mercedes-Benz CLS is for sale at 6,600 €.

How long has this car been for sale?

The listing entered maksimi.fi's tracking on 13/08/2026.

Has this car been on the market before?

No earlier completed sales are on record for this car.

What model year is the car?

The car is model year 2008 and was first registered on 16/10/2007.

How many kilometres has the car covered?

The car's mileage is 401,000 km.

When is the car due for its next inspection?

Based on the listing data, the next inspection is due around 4/2027. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year.

How often does this model fail its inspection?

In Traficom's statistics, 39.2 % of Mercedes-Benz CLS cars first registered in 2008 failed their periodic inspection in 2025 (143 inspections, median mileage 256,000 km). Failure rates are not directly comparable between models because typical mileage differs.

How common is a 2008 Mercedes-Benz in Finland?

On 30/06/2026 there were 8,080 Mercedes-Benz passenger cars first used in 2008 in traffic use in Finland. That is 7.4 % of all cars first used that year, making it the 4th most common brand of that year among 36 brands. The most common fuel type among them is diesel (71.6 %). The figure is Traficom's snapshot of the whole fleet, not the number of cars for sale.

What causes inspection failures for this model year?

For Mercedes-Benz CLS cars first registered in 2008, defects leading to a failure in 2025 inspections came most often from: axles and suspension, brakes, steering. That is 78.3 defects per 100 inspections, against 75.7 for cars of the same age nationwide. Figures count defects, not cars, and describe the model series rather than this individual car.

What fuel type and gearbox does the car have?

The fuel type is diesel and the gearbox is automatic.

How much is the car's vehicle tax?

Vehicle tax is 810 € per year. It consists of the base tax, determined by CO₂ emissions or gross weight, and the fuel tax, charged on fuels other than petrol.

Where is Mercedes-Benz CLS located?

The car is located in Pohjois-Pohjanmaa (Ylivieska, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa).

Where can I see this car's price history?

This page shows the changes to the car's asking price, its sale periods and the edits made to the listing.