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M500 EKS

2009 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

125,434 mi
Last recorded125,434 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls77,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM500 EKS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 125,434 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))

Pass 15 Mar 2025 124,779 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2024 123,867 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 122,163 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2023 122,163 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 111,994 miles

Offside wing mirror Indicator damaged

Fail 28 Mar 2022 111,994 miles

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside wing mirror Indicator damaged

Pass 27 Apr 2021 98,191 miles

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

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle.

Pass 29 Apr 2020 97,529 miles

damage to offside side repeater

nearside reverse light not working

Pass 18 Mar 2019 89,156 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working cannot confirm if connected (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 77,781 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Mar 2018 77,781 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 66,632 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 55,230 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 44,286 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 34,736 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 24,211 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 24,021 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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M500 EKS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M500 EKS, 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 M500 EKS registered?

M500 EKS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 27 November 2009.

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