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BJ59 BAS

2009 Mercedes-benz Cls

Beige Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

124,381 mi
Last recorded124,381 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls77,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ59 BAS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2009
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 124,381 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

total handbrake effort 18%

Fail 11 May 2026 124,381 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

total handbrake effort 18%

Pass 16 Apr 2025 119,608 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2025 119,608 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 May 2024 118,702 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 115,624 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 113,053 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 91,381 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 81,809 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 59,868 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

both front wheel bearings slight play

Fail 9 Aug 2018 59,868 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on 2mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

both front wheel bearings slight play

Pass 11 Aug 2017 36,694 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2017 36,694 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 33,498 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 29,635 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 24,568 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 30 Sep 2014 23,755 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

offside headlight beam output slightly reduced

Pass 18 Feb 2013 16,123 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 14,469 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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BJ59 BAS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls in Beige with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 BJ59 BAS, 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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BJ59 BAS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 27 October 2009.

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