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C5 AGA

2009 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

141,268 mi
Last recorded141,268 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls77,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC5 AGA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2025 141,268 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2025 141,268 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 135,574 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 126,209 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2023 126,209 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 116,623 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 108,586 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively osf nsf inner (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 101,461 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 92,501 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 92,456 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front rear wheel fitted to front

Pass 14 Aug 2017 91,577 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre deep cut in tread

Oil leak ()

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Jul 2016 85,765 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges and deep cuts in side wall

under trays fitted

Pass 4 Jul 2015 76,673 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 60,406 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 60,405 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 60,387 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 59,014 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 153,218 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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C5 AGA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 C5 AGA, 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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C5 AGA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 28 May 2009.

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