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J12 SSO

2009 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

158,901 mi
Last recorded158,901 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls77,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ12 SSO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 158,901 miles

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

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

Fail 21 May 2026 158,895 miles

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

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

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick BOTH REAR (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 May 2025 149,539 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2024 144,318 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2023 130,683 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement castor / radius (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement castor / radius (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2022 123,136 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 May 2022 123,128 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2021 113,372 miles
Fail 25 May 2021 113,372 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached REAR (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached REAR (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 May 2020 107,372 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 102,778 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 May 2018 97,222 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2017 93,113 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 83,463 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 71,702 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre worn badly on inner shoulder

Pass 11 Apr 2014 57,075 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 57,075 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 43,381 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 33,850 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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J12 SSO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 J12 SSO, 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 J12 SSO registered?

J12 SSO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 24 March 2009.

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