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EJ58 HDZ

2009 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

110,735 mi
Last recorded110,735 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls77,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ58 HDZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2025 110,735 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 7 Sep 2024 103,678 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2024 103,678 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 94,287 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 86,153 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2023 86,150 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 84,063 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2022 84,060 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2021 74,392 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 May 2021 74,336 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 66,602 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 65,879 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall edge wear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mm 275/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mm edge wear 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 61,911 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes corroded where they join the flex hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 57,481 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 52,199 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on its inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on its inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing low on its inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 47,013 miles

n/s/f tyre deep cut in the outer sidewall. o/s/r gouge in the outer sidewall

Fail 6 Jan 2016 47,013 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s/f tyre deep cut in the outer sidewall. o/s/r gouge in the outer sidewall

Pass 13 Jan 2015 42,908 miles

n/s/f tyre cut in the outer sidewall and a nail in the tread

Pass 19 Dec 2013 36,859 miles

both rear tyre treads worn low

Pass 13 Dec 2012 31,510 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2012 31,510 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2011 25,095 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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EJ58 HDZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 EJ58 HDZ, 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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EJ58 HDZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 5 January 2009.

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