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GU09 HSZ

2009 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

118,510 mi
Last recorded118,510 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2022
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls77,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU09 HSZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2022 118,510 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2022 118,494 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 111,911 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 103,205 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 97,322 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 93,981 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 88,000 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear outer tyre wall slightly damaged

rear brake discs corroding

Fail 6 Apr 2017 88,000 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater not working in mirror,lamp damaged (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear outer tyre wall slightly damaged

rear brake discs corroding

slight damapness around front hose unions onto calipers

Pass 20 Aug 2015 67,516 miles

front tyres slightly worn on inner tread face

Fail 19 Aug 2015 67,513 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint through front hub assy (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front tyres slightly worn on inner tread face

Pass 8 Aug 2014 57,044 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 57,044 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 38,645 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 13,859 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 13,859 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 13,378 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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GU09 HSZ 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 68.8%.

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 GU09 HSZ, 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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What year was GU09 HSZ registered?

GU09 HSZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 24 March 2009.

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