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OY09 BHA

2009 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

160,462 mi
Last recorded160,462 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls77,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY09 BHA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 160,462 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 155,839 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 150,237 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 148,129 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2022 148,120 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 138,542 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 131,641 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 114,627 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2018 114,621 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2017 97,148 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 97,340 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2017 97,340 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 92,719 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 92,717 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 28 Mar 2015 83,992 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2015 83,992 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Mar 2014 79,070 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 69,407 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2013 69,407 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 63,890 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

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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OY09 BHA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 OY09 BHA, 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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OY09 BHA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 16 March 2009.

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