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BN09 WPM

2009 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

137,183 mi
Last recorded137,183 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls77,400 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN09 WPM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 137,183 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 4 Nov 2025 137,146 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded end of front to rear at flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded end of front to rear at flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 133,183 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2024 133,152 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 127,022 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2022 122,238 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2022 122,135 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Chalk marked (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2021 116,899 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides to flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 114,722 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2020 114,692 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Apr 2019 108,965 miles
Pass 12 May 2018 102,822 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2018 102,514 miles

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

Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 16 May 2017 96,327 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 88,948 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2015 80,441 miles
Pass 18 May 2014 71,124 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 62,457 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 62,416 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 51,648 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)

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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BN09 WPM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BN09 WPM, 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 BN09 WPM registered?

BN09 WPM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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