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DS09 ADO

2009 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Black Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

133,485 mi
Last recorded133,485 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Cl 50059,706 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS09 ADO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 133,485 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 132,521 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 130,676 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 15 Jul 2024 130,675 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 122,567 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 6 Apr 2023 122,567 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s and o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

n/s wing indicator lens damaged

Pass 7 Apr 2022 117,894 miles

Both front wiper poor.

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both front. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall. 255/40/19. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Repeater lamp lens broken, repaired with tape.

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Ends of both brake pipes out to rear flexible hoses. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 111,055 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front visible coated (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Lower arm ball joint gaiters twisted (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2021 111,051 miles

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side Little performance (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front visible coated (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Lower arm ball joint gaiters twisted (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 97,949 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2019 97,949 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 88,025 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 25 Jul 2017 78,268 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 65,290 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 52,506 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Jul 2015 52,506 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 May 2014 38,056 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 24,321 miles

both front tyres perrishing

Pass 13 Aug 2012 19,012 miles

both rear tyres are baddly cracked on tread

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cl 500?

Based on 69,232 MOT tests across 4,285 vehicles.

78.6%
Pass Rate
4,114
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
4,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,209
Brake pipe excessively corroded 902
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 877
position lamp(s) not working 711
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 698
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DS09 ADO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 59,706 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 Cl 500 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,209 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DS09 ADO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Cl 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cl 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DS09 ADO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 13 August 2009.

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