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BV09 OUH

2009 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

148,613 mi
Last recorded148,613 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls77,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV09 OUH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2025 148,613 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 140,570 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 126,345 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2023 126,344 miles

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

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2022 123,789 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 117,253 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2021 117,250 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2020 110,821 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2019 105,837 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 100,662 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2018 100,662 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2017 87,339 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 82,732 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 74,915 miles

Nearside Front tyre scrubbing on inner edge

Offside Front tyre scrubbing on inner edge

Fail 7 Apr 2016 74,900 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front tyre scrubbing on inner edge

Offside Front tyre scrubbing on inner edge

Pass 5 May 2015 70,264 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)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 63,418 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 49,130 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2012 32,815 miles

Unable to see full condition of brake and fuel pipes owing to covers fitted to underside of vehicle

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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BV09 OUH is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black 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 BV09 OUH, 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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BV09 OUH is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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