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BJ59 OGD

2009 Mercedes-benz Cls

Beige Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

126,607 mi
Last recorded126,607 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls77,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 126,607 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 115,091 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2023 104,650 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 100,314 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess feels weak (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 96,677 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 92,415 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 87,477 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central offside exhaust flange cracked but appears secure

Nearside Front Inner edge devoid of tread

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 78,622 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 71,330 miles

Rear both rear brake pipes corroded,advisory at present

Pass 1 Sep 2016 64,449 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 53,276 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight movement in n/s/f ball joint

Pass 4 Sep 2014 43,700 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 33,442 miles

Centre Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Dec 2012 25,869 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2012 25,861 miles

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

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 OGD is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls in Beige with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 OGD, 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 BJ59 OGD registered?

BJ59 OGD is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 13 October 2009.

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