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FG59 UGY

2009 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

144,966 mi
Last recorded144,966 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2024
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls77,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG59 UGY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2024 144,966 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

engine covers fitted restricting inspection

under covers fitted restricting inspection

Pass 21 Mar 2023 135,628 miles

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

Nearside Front brake back plate insecure

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

engine covers fitted restricting inspection

pkb application uneven

under covers fitted restricting inspection

Fail 9 Mar 2023 139,296 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front brake back plate insecure

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

engine covers fitted restricting inspection

pkb application uneven

under covers fitted restricting inspection

Pass 5 Mar 2022 124,976 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

engine covers fitted restricting inspection

pkb application uneven

under covers fitted restricting inspection

Fail 3 Mar 2022 124,976 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

engine covers fitted restricting inspection

pkb application uneven

under covers fitted restricting inspection

Pass 4 Mar 2021 115,784 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

engine covers fitted restricting inspection

under covers fitted restricting inspection

windscreen washer pressure low

Pass 7 Feb 2020 108,806 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust bracket broken

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner shoulder

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear exhaust bracket broken

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner shoulder

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

engine covers fitted restricting inspection

under covers fitted restricting inspection

Fail 4 Feb 2020 108,750 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust bracket broken

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner shoulder

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear exhaust bracket broken

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner shoulder

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

engine covers fitted restricting inspection

under covers fitted restricting inspection

Pass 23 Jan 2019 100,632 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

engine covers fitted restricting inspection

recomend under covers fitted removed for further inspection

Pass 10 Nov 2017 90,407 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front tyre valve deteriorated

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

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

Offside Front tyre valve deteriorated

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

engine covers fitted restricting inspection

under covers fitted restricting inspection

Fail 9 Nov 2017 90,391 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front tyre valve deteriorated

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

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

Offside Front tyre valve deteriorated

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

engine covers fitted restricting inspection

under covers fitted restricting inspection

Pass 25 Oct 2016 79,987 miles

Nearside Front tyre valve deteriorated

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

Offside Front tyre valve deteriorated

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

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

boot full restricting inspection

engine covers fitted restricting inspection

under covers fitted restricting inspection

Pass 16 Jul 2015 101,769 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 40,584 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 34,603 miles

nail in nsr tyre

Pass 28 Aug 2012 27,517 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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FG59 UGY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FG59 UGY, 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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FG59 UGY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 24 November 2009.

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