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R27 VOL

2009 Mercedes-benz Cls

Grey Diesel 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

87,674 mi
Last recorded87,674 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls77,400 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR27 VOL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 87,674 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2025 83,029 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 76,641 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 68,652 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2023 68,648 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 67,469 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 66,396 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 65,247 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 64,141 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 62,321 miles

vehicle undershield fitted not allowing full inspection of underside items.

Pass 24 Jan 2018 59,789 miles

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)

cut in o/s/f tyre sidewall but not showing cords at time of inspection. vehicle undershield fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 29 Jan 2016 54,532 miles

emissions too low to be read

Pass 13 Feb 2015 50,978 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2015 50,978 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2014 49,133 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2013 39,379 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2012 31,421 miles

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)

Fail 26 Oct 2012 31,421 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 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)

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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R27 VOL is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls in Grey with a 3,498cc 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 R27 VOL, 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 R27 VOL registered?

R27 VOL is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 27 October 2009.

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The MOT history for R27 VOL shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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