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H20 BPD

2009 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

160,749 mi
Last recorded160,749 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls77,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH20 BPD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 160,749 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 158,070 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 152,183 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 141,603 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 136,000 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 131,626 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 126,193 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear brake wear sensor damaged/modified

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Dec 2019 126,193 miles

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

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))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Sep 2019 126,165 miles

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

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))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working Side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning Tight to turn (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Fog lamp inoperative

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Apr 2019 125,820 miles

Brake performance not tested due to brake pipes condition (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning goes tight rough as move in workshop (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure centre mounts adrift (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

tyre monitor display has fault advise only

Fail 4 Feb 2019 123,172 miles

Brake performance not tested due too corroded brake pipes (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 20 Jan 2018 112,575 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245/40 18 (4.1.E.1)

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 30 Jan 2017 103,720 miles

Nearside Front steering arm slight play

both rear exhaust hangers broken

both rear tyres becoming low

engine cover & under trays fitted

rear diff seal leaking

Fail 26 Jan 2017 103,714 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front steering arm slight play

both rear exhaust hangers broken

both rear tyres becoming low

engine cover & under trays fitted

rear diff seal leaking

Pass 29 Aug 2015 92,932 miles

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

Nearside Front steering arm has very slight play in ball joint at rack

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

Offside Front steering arm has very slight play in ball joint at rack

different wheel styles on front axle but tyres same size

front brake discs heavily corroded

front brake pads low

rear brake discs heavily corroded

rear brake pads low

Pass 13 Jun 2014 80,212 miles

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

both rear tyres near legal limit

front brake discs heavily worn on inner faces

offside front tyre scrubbed on inside shoulder

rear brake pads wearing thin

rear discs pitting

Fail 13 Jun 2014 80,212 miles

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

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

both rear tyres near legal limit

front brake discs heavily worn on inner faces

offside front tyre scrubbed on inside shoulder

rear brake pads wearing thin

rear discs pitting

Pass 7 Feb 2013 55,837 miles

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

both front brake discs worn

o/side rear brake discs worn

Fail 7 Feb 2013 55,835 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

both front brake discs worn

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

o/side rear brake discs worn

Pass 22 Feb 2012 35,752 miles

o/s/f tyre worn bald on inside edge

o/s/r tyre at wear indicators

Fail 21 Feb 2012 35,751 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

o/s/f tyre worn bald on inside edge

o/s/r tyre at wear indicators

Pass 3 Sep 2011 29,519 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Sep 2011 29,519 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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H20 BPD is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 H20 BPD, 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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H20 BPD is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 4 March 2009.

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