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E9 EXD

2009 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

154,354 mi
Last recorded154,354 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls77,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE9 EXD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 154,354 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2024 151,720 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2023 147,490 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 May 2023 147,323 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) likely to become detached (4.3.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2022 144,933 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2021 142,322 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2019 134,814 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shock slightly leaking fluid strongly advise replacement (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play ball joint worn and has play strongly advise replacement (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2019 134,814 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shock slightly leaking fluid strongly advise replacement (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play ball joint worn and has play strongly advise replacement (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2018 127,793 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2017 125,859 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 May 2016 118,941 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 109,773 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 102,386 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 102,386 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 101,529 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 101,483 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 67,697 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 7 Sep 2012 67,697 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Inner Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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E9 EXD is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel 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 E9 EXD, 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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E9 EXD is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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