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KY59 HFJ

2009 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

179,050 mi
Last recorded179,050 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2024
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls77,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY59 HFJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2024 179,050 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 173,644 miles

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

Offside Front Diesel injector combustion seal ring chuffing exhaust fumes

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak at rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 161,651 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2022 161,650 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn rear in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective both centre mounts missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 143,745 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective both missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front tyres wear on edges

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper gator damaged (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted been repaired (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

under trays fitted

Fail 5 Oct 2021 143,719 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective both missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front tyres wear on edges

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper gator damaged (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted been repaired (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 1 Oct 2020 127,397 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 127,397 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 116,792 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 116,777 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 107,454 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jul 2018 107,074 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 87,096 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Jun 2017 87,096 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 67,792 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 45,976 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 19,409 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 18,082 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 12,880 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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KY59 HFJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver 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 KY59 HFJ, 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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KY59 HFJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 8 September 2009.

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