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GU09 HWD

2009 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

114,999 mi
Last recorded114,999 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls77,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU09 HWD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 114,999 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 105,758 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2023 101,323 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 95,525 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

engine cover/trays fitted

Fail 13 Sep 2022 95,522 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

engine cover/trays fitted

Pass 20 Aug 2021 94,130 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 93,459 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 Sep 2019 91,377 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 88,670 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2018 88,670 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 84,259 miles

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

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on the inner edges

Pass 15 Aug 2016 79,090 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 70,521 miles

windscreen has stone chips

Pass 21 Mar 2014 63,049 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 56,932 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Mar 2012 44,127 miles

both front tyres worn inner edge

Fail 23 Mar 2012 43,971 miles

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

both front tyres worn inner edge

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 HWD is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HWD, 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 HWD registered?

GU09 HWD is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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The MOT history for GU09 HWD shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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