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KS59 CLS

2010 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

103,008 mi
Last recorded103,008 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz Cls76,754 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS59 CLS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 103,008 miles

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

Nearside Rear outer door handle slightly loose

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge also both sidewalls show signs of tyre being run flat/soft (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front windscreen washer inoperative nearside provides enough to clear both sides

parking brake pedal excess movement indicating incorrect adjustment

Fail 24 Sep 2025 103,006 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated press in joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear outer door handle slightly loose

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge also both sidewalls show signs of tyre being run flat/soft (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front windscreen washer inoperative nearside provides enough to clear both sides

parking brake pedal excess movement indicating incorrect adjustment

Pass 1 Oct 2024 99,372 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2024 99,352 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2024 97,197 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2024 96,814 miles

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, heavily worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 May 2023 88,848 miles

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

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

brake pad warning light on but pads ok

Fail 19 May 2023 88,832 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

brake pad warning light on but pads ok

Pass 7 Jun 2022 80,582 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 79,659 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2022 79,631 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Dec 2020 72,183 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 71,257 miles

Nearside Front minor damage / repair to road wheel

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

Pass 24 Jun 2019 68,745 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2019 68,739 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment low effort (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 63,332 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Jun 2017 57,239 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 57,234 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 51,967 miles

Offside Rear exhaust hanger corroded away but system still supported

Pass 30 Jun 2015 47,630 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2015 47,628 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 41,969 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 41,969 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 37,762 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 37,762 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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KS59 CLS is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2010 Mercedes-benz Cls models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 76,754 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 KS59 CLS, 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 16 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cls is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was KS59 CLS registered?

KS59 CLS is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 31 March 2010.

Is KS59 CLS safe to buy?

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