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DEM 80S

2009 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

81,131 mi
Last recorded81,131 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls77,400 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDEM 80S
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 81,131 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2025 75,438 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2025 75,438 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 3 Jun 2025 75,434 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 73,570 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 71,807 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 70,006 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2022 70,006 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 66,426 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2021 66,915 miles

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

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 63,970 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 61,191 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2019 61,136 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from brake flex hose to servo (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from brake flex hose to servo (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 54,949 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 48,655 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2017 48,652 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken 1x blue 1x green (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside exhaust bracket at rear axel broken

Pass 28 Jun 2016 41,491 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 38,222 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 33,446 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 27,048 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 20,705 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)

both front tyres spliting in sidewalls on inside

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

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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DEM 80S is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 3,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DEM 80S, 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 DEM 80S registered?

DEM 80S is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 15 September 2009.

Is DEM 80S safe to buy?

The MOT history for DEM 80S shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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