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BF09 KZE

2009 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

146,003 mi
Last recorded146,003 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls77,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF09 KZE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 146,003 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2025 142,411 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 May 2025 142,409 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2024 136,183 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 15 May 2024 136,183 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 18 May 2023 131,232 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2023 131,232 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 May 2022 125,996 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2021 120,966 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2020 117,626 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 May 2020 117,626 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2019 112,771 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2019 112,767 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.90 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides back to front (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 107,195 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flex (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 May 2018 107,195 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play Rear most (2.2.B.1f)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flex (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Nov 2017 99,433 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2017 99,433 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play rear most (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 2 May 2017 93,168 miles

Nearside Front Inner Edge.

Fail 2 May 2017 93,168 miles

Fuel system component leaking Diesel filter (7.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Inner Edge.

Pass 19 Apr 2016 79,895 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 79,895 miles

Fuel system component leaking Diesel filter (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint pressed in (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 66,279 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 51,299 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2014 51,228 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2013 36,152 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 19,857 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 19,434 miles

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)

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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BF09 KZE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 BF09 KZE, 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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BF09 KZE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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