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MV59 CFY

2009 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

90,616 mi
Last recorded90,616 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2024
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls77,400 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV59 CFY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2024 90,616 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 Apr 2024 90,596 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 78,036 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2023 77,901 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements lights do not switch off, and delay when going to side lights from main of approx 5 seconds. (4.2.2 (a))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 64,194 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective x2 metal hangers missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 54,322 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 1 Mar 2021 54,317 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 3 Mar 2020 46,904 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2019 35,297 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2019 35,277 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2018 28,108 miles

Both front brake discs are slightly worn

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

Pass 23 Feb 2017 23,499 miles

engine covers under trays fitted

Fail 23 Feb 2017 23,498 miles

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

engine covers under trays fitted

Pass 30 Oct 2015 17,399 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 12,485 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 10,710 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 1 Oct 2012 9,137 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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MV59 CFY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 MV59 CFY, 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 MV59 CFY registered?

MV59 CFY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 22 September 2009.

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