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CB54 CLS

2009 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

76,201 mi
Last recorded76,201 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls77,400 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCB54 CLS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 76,201 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres are worn unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Jan 2026 76,201 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both rear rigid pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres are worn unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 73,348 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2025 73,348 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 71,271 miles

exhaust mount corroded away on o/s/r (link between pipes)

Fail 6 Sep 2023 71,200 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective and link between pipes (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 67,579 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 63,511 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 60,819 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 57,809 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 53,042 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 48,809 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 48,809 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 41,820 miles

both front tyres perished and cracking

n/s/r tyre perished and cracking

Pass 7 Oct 2015 35,009 miles

service light on

Pass 27 Oct 2014 31,365 miles

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

front road wheels are markes as rear only

parking brake light inop

Fail 20 Oct 2014 31,365 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

front road wheels are markes as rear only

parking brake light inop

Pass 19 Nov 2013 27,744 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 1 Oct 2012 24,672 miles

wheels fitted to incorrect axle

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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CB54 CLS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 CB54 CLS, 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 CB54 CLS registered?

CB54 CLS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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The MOT history for CB54 CLS shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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