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J66 MLA

2009 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,372 mi
Last recorded96,372 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls77,400 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ66 MLA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 96,372 miles

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

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both fronts (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rears (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jul 2025 93,098 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both fronts (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rears (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 90,279 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 87,123 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 83,615 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rears corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Jun 2022 83,615 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rears corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 79,880 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 5 Jul 2021 79,880 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 76,846 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2020 76,846 miles

Exhaust system insecure both rear middle. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rears (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 72,395 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2019 72,395 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 67,731 miles

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2017 62,389 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front screen[mini chips]

front tyre treads low [edges]

rear brake discs corroded/pads low

Pass 14 Jun 2016 56,200 miles

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

front screen [mini chips]

n/s/r tyre tread low

rear brake discs worn/scored

Fail 14 Jun 2016 56,200 miles

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

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

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

front screen [mini chips]

n/s/r tyre tread low

rear brake discs worn/scored

Pass 22 Jun 2015 50,293 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 44,634 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 38,755 miles

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)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 33,068 miles

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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J66 MLA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 J66 MLA, 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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J66 MLA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 25 June 2009.

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