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J700 MSA

2009 Mercedes-benz Cls

Blue Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

151,095 mi
Last recorded151,095 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls77,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ700 MSA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 151,095 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2025 147,252 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 144,273 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 142,116 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2024 142,115 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in o/s inner rack joint

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres have slight wear on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 133,577 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 130,204 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 126,230 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 115,585 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2019 106,416 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 99,526 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 99,490 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint as marked (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 96,507 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 70,572 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 70,563 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2014 52,253 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2013 45,607 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 36,186 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 27,469 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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J700 MSA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls in Blue with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 J700 MSA, 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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J700 MSA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 17 January 2009.

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