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H5 DPN

2009 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

96,735 mi
Last recorded96,735 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls77,400 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH5 DPN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 96,735 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2025 95,099 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2025 95,095 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective pipe to centre (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 93,803 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 92,609 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 90,800 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 88,066 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 86,729 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 85,699 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 83,154 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 79,176 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 75,935 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 68,894 miles

Both front tyres worn on inside edge

Fail 23 Feb 2015 68,894 miles

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

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

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

Both front tyres worn on inside edge

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 55,616 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 43,897 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 43,449 miles

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

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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H5 DPN is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 3,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 H5 DPN, 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 H5 DPN registered?

H5 DPN is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 15 October 2009.

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