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CV59 YTC

2009 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

82,444 mi
Last recorded82,444 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls77,400 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV59 YTC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 82,444 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 81,599 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 75,080 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 72,181 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Hanger insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Hanger insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Jul 2021 72,100 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Hub ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Hanger insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Hanger insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring view of some testable components

Pass 30 Jun 2020 69,679 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2020 69,641 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 66,596 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2019 66,588 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail bolt not secure (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Aug 2018 64,100 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2017 58,287 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside components

Fail 22 Aug 2017 58,266 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside components

Pass 19 Sep 2016 55,033 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Sep 2016 55,033 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 49,276 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 45,274 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2013 38,289 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Oct 2012 33,492 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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CV59 YTC is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 CV59 YTC, 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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CV59 YTC is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 23 October 2009.

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