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ML59 ENC

2009 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

109,849 mi
Last recorded109,849 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls77,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML59 ENC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 109,849 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2026 109,848 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Apr 2025 99,375 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 95,194 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2024 95,193 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 85,837 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear metal pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear metal pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 72,814 miles

Nearside Front tyre showing slight wear to outer shoulder

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 31 Oct 2022 72,811 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre showing slight wear to outer shoulder

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 58,488 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 50,964 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 50,964 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both front and rear number plates (0.1 (d))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 44,098 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 42,634 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 40,164 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 40,163 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 37,741 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 4 Nov 2015 35,713 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 32,771 miles

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

front brake pads worn

Pass 6 Mar 2014 30,212 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 25,699 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 25,616 miles

Front disc's slightly lipped

Glow plug light on

OSF tyre perishing and worn on the inner edge

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

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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ML59 ENC is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 ML59 ENC, 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 ML59 ENC registered?

ML59 ENC is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 23 October 2009.

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