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M300 MBO

2009 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests42 (30 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

85,145 mi
Last recorded85,145 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls77,400 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM300 MBO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

30 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 85,145 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2025 144,843 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 79,300 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2024 144,766 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section joint (6.1.2 (a))

chip in front wind screen

some steering, and suspension bushes, are starting to crack and deteriorate.

some surface rust on sub frames, steering, suspension, and brake components.

surface rust on exhaust system

under floor panel fitted unable to check some components

Fail 23 Sep 2024 144,766 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack arm (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section joint (6.1.2 (a))

chip in front wind screen

some steering, and suspension bushes, are starting to crack and deteriorate.

some surface rust on sub frames, steering, suspension, and brake components.

surface rust on exhaust system

under floor panel fitted unable to check some components

Pass 18 Mar 2024 73,585 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 144,183 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 73,305 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 73,285 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 142,415 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Nearside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Oct 2022 142,415 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Nearside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 72,011 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 139,837 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 69,515 miles

water ingress to off side headlamp.

Fail 2 Nov 2020 69,515 miles

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

water ingress to off side headlamp.

Pass 18 Sep 2020 134,505 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 18 Sep 2020 134,505 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 2 Oct 2019 123,882 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear ball joint of two (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer tyre scrubbing

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 (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2019 123,882 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear ball joint of two (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer tyre scrubbing

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 May 2019 62,219 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 62,219 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))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 108,302 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 56,851 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 78,426 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2017 78,412 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2017 49,211 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 62,109 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 43,155 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 43,155 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 45,055 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 285/30 19 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Sep 2015 45,055 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam SB499 (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 285/30 19 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 36,022 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 30,658 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 37,439 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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)

Fail 4 Apr 2014 37,439 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 21 Jun 2013 26,827 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 30,469 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 30,468 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 21,934 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 21,285 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 8 Nov 2011 17,720 miles

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

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

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

SRS light on at time of test

both front tyres starting to perish

Pass 28 Sep 2010 9,496 miles

Ovality high on front brakes

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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M300 MBO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 42 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 M300 MBO, 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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M300 MBO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 16 May 2009.

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