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B22 LKS

2009 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

172,523 mi
Last recorded172,523 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls77,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB22 LKS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 172,523 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 167,835 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2023 160,007 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 153,154 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2021 149,786 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Oct 2021 149,786 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2020 142,409 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 142,383 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2020 141,921 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 127,067 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 120,252 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

under shields fitted

Fail 29 Mar 2018 120,252 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

under shields fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2017 113,878 miles

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inside edge to 0mm

offside rear exhaust bracket broke

Pass 8 Apr 2016 107,407 miles

high level brake light innop

nearside and offside rear tyres worn on inside edge

oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2015 96,317 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 70,192 miles

high level brake light not working

Pass 27 Mar 2013 48,441 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

no printout due to low emissions

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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B22 LKS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 3,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 B22 LKS, 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 B22 LKS registered?

B22 LKS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 19 December 2009.

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