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KM59 KRE

2009 Mercedes-benz Cls

Red Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

99,079 mi
Last recorded99,079 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls77,400 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM59 KRE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 99,079 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2026 99,077 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2025 96,964 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 93,899 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 90,676 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 85,796 miles

Centre exhaust joint excessively corroded

Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2022 85,794 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Centre exhaust joint excessively corroded

Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 81,740 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2019 79,058 miles

Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2018 72,173 miles

Nearside Front Lower has wear in lower joint

TESTED WET WEATHER

Fail 25 Nov 2018 71,751 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear tyre low

Pass 3 Nov 2017 65,315 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2017 65,315 miles

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2016 58,867 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2016 58,867 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2015 49,044 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2015 49,020 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2014 42,321 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Dec 2013 35,130 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 27,018 miles

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

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

rear tyres perishing on outer 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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KM59 KRE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls in Red with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 KM59 KRE, 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 KM59 KRE registered?

KM59 KRE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 19 November 2009.

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