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KR09 BYO

2009 Mercedes-benz Cls

Grey Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

149,869 mi
Last recorded149,869 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls77,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR09 BYO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 149,869 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 145,464 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 134,851 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust bracket broken/ corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2023 120,233 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2023 120,097 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Feb 2022 108,491 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 19 Feb 2022 108,491 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 20 Feb 2021 99,536 miles

front wheels both state on inner rims "for rear axle only"

smell of fuel under bonnet, engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of fuel system

Pass 22 Feb 2020 92,156 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshners removed from mirror. ()

advise signs of fuel around fuel filter area and under vehicle.no leak found during test.

Pass 12 Feb 2019 79,156 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshners removed from mirror. ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both slightly deteriorated. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in swept area. (3.2 (a) (i))

advise signs of fuel front of engine and under vehicle.no leak found on test.

Fail 12 Feb 2019 79,150 miles

Emissions not tested engine noise.power steering belt broken. (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both. (1.2.1 (e))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm front and rear tyres.. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshners removed from mirror. ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both slightly deteriorated. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in swept area. (3.2 (a) (i))

advise signs of fuel front of engine and under vehicle.no leak found on test.

Pass 22 Feb 2018 65,868 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 65,868 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 20 Jul 2017 61,392 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2016 50,038 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 50,038 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 41,882 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2015 41,882 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 35,241 miles

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

Nearside front tyre bald on inner edge

Nearside front tyre has a cut on the inner sidewall (no cords exposed)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 19 Jun 2013 25,275 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 22,425 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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KR09 BYO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls in Grey with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 KR09 BYO, 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 KR09 BYO registered?

KR09 BYO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 16 June 2009.

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