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3831 RF

2009 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

52,898 mi
Last recorded52,898 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls77,400 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration3831 RF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 52,898 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2024 52,438 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2023 51,964 miles

Front castor arm bushes starting to split

Slight play in offside front camber arm ball joint

Pass 5 Jan 2023 47,662 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 43,809 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2021 43,809 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn N/S/F CAMBER ARM HAS EXSESSIVE PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle N/S/R WHEEL FOULING INNER WHEEL ARCH (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated O/S/F WHEEL BEARING ROUGH (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 39,514 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Jan 2021 39,514 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 30,325 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 27,700 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 24,649 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 21,921 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 18,108 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2015 14,507 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 11,223 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 9,654 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 8,245 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cls?

Based on 421,126 MOT tests across 35,498 vehicles.

79.8%
Pass Rate
6,663
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
35,498
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,450
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 6,682
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2,819
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 2,595
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 2,284
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3831 RF is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 77,400 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Cls fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,450 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 3831 RF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Cls typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cls is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 3831 RF registered?

3831 RF is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 11 March 2009.

Is 3831 RF safe to buy?

The MOT history for 3831 RF shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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