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KY09 AAN

2009 Mercedes-benz Cls

Grey Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

115,394 mi
Last recorded115,394 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls77,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY09 AAN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 115,394 miles
Pass 29 May 2025 111,530 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 102,598 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 97,950 miles

Manufacturers engine and body/sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Pass 27 Jul 2021 94,749 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 91,494 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 86,824 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2019 86,824 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 80,437 miles

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

Manufactures engine and body/sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Fail 5 Jun 2018 80,420 miles

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

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

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

Manufactures engine and body/sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Pass 5 Jun 2017 74,522 miles

Manufactures engine and body/sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 68,052 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 61,656 miles

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nearside front road wheel marked "rear axle only

Fail 14 Apr 2015 61,652 miles

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nearside front road wheel marked "rear axle only

Pass 2 Apr 2014 50,288 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 39,625 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 39,624 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 30,758 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 30,757 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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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KY09 AAN is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls in Grey with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 KY09 AAN, 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 KY09 AAN registered?

KY09 AAN is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 3 March 2009.

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