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173,580 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275 35 18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
os front puncture in tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, rear section from flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, rear section from flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear most (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear most (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear most (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear most (2.4.G.2)
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)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cls?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FD09 ZSE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 FD09 ZSE, 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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FD09 ZSE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 14 August 2009.
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