CarVerify

Free Car Check

KN09 LFJ

2009 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

239,235 mi
Last recorded239,235 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2024
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls77,400 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Mercedes-benz
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN09 LFJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2024 239,235 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides worn on edge. strongly advise (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 237,128 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Washer jet not working

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre bold on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Missing (6.1.2 (a))

Undertrays fitted to vehicle

Fail 23 Oct 2023 237,128 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Washer jet not working

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre bold on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Missing (6.1.2 (a))

Undertrays fitted to vehicle

Pass 27 Oct 2022 232,440 miles

Exhaust bracket broken

Fail 22 Oct 2022 232,439 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust bracket broken

Pass 26 Oct 2021 225,679 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre bold on inner edge, slight damage to inner wall

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

Offside Rear Bold on inner edge

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust support bar broken

Underbody panelling fitted

Fail 26 Oct 2021 225,679 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre bold on inner edge, slight damage to inner wall

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Bold on inner edge

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust support bar broken

Underbody panelling fitted

Pass 26 Nov 2020 217,653 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material middle to N/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material middle to O/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

underbody panelling fitted

Fail 25 Nov 2020 217,637 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material middle to N/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material middle to O/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

underbody panelling fitted

Pass 10 Dec 2019 186,014 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To near side rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To off side rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Under body panels fitted to vehicle.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2019 185,064 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To near side rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To off side rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Under body panels fitted to vehicle.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2018 151,273 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Slight play in near side tie rod

Fail 16 Nov 2018 149,746 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage of engine (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Slight play in near side front tie rod

Pass 28 Oct 2017 114,902 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint Front (2.3.3b)

Slight resistance in rear brakes on rbt and when turning by hand.

Fail 27 Oct 2017 114,875 miles

Rear rear brake binding both rear wheel tight to turn and reading high on the brake test (3.7.B.1)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint pipe/hose next to sub frame light misting of oil (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output dip beam dim (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output dip beam dim (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 83,920 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 31 Oct 2015 49,930 miles

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Feb 2015 45,704 miles

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

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)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 34,685 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jul 2012 27,432 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
Full Mercedes-benz Cls reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

KN09 LFJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 KN09 LFJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of KN09 LFJ?

You can check the full history of KN09 LFJ by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was KN09 LFJ registered?

KN09 LFJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 29 April 2009.

Is KN09 LFJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for KN09 LFJ shows 20 tests with a 65% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does KN09 LFJ have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on KN09 LFJ. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.