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HY59 VMM

2009 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

127,432 mi
Last recorded127,432 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls77,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY59 VMM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2025 127,432 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 126,679 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2023 126,678 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2022 123,103 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 116,999 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2020 111,436 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 105,243 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x4 all front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 29 Mar 2019 105,243 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x4 all front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Apr 2018 96,722 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 86,988 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 75,625 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 63,541 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 85,858 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 52,516 miles

all 4 tyres wearing on inner edges

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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HY59 VMM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 HY59 VMM, 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 HY59 VMM registered?

HY59 VMM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 18 December 2009.

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