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BCV 580T

2009 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

134,696 mi
Last recorded134,696 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls77,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBCV 580T
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 134,696 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2026 134,694 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction A sticker across windscreen (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jan 2025 126,035 miles

emissions too clean ? no input available

undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

Fail 8 Jan 2025 126,034 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

emissions too clean ? no input available

undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 8 Jan 2024 121,025 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 6 Jan 2023 116,445 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

Fail 6 Jan 2023 116,445 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 13 Dec 2021 111,605 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Nearside rear diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2021 111,605 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear section of the offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear section of the nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Nearside rear diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 106,086 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 102,352 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2020 102,352 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 94,790 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 87,427 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 82,308 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 74,093 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 64,818 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 64,818 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 55,889 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 55,889 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Mar 2013 44,009 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 28 Feb 2013 43,974 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 34,887 miles

all brake discs slightly worn

very slight play in front wheel bearings

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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BCV 580T is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 BCV 580T, 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 BCV 580T registered?

BCV 580T is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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