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RE59 XXB

2009 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

142,839 mi
Last recorded142,839 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls77,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE59 XXB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 142,839 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear one of the two (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Both sides (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Feb 2026 142,810 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear one of the two (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Both sides (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 138,519 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 131,104 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front one of two both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2024 130,962 miles

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

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front one of two both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 118,155 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2023 118,155 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 106,043 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2022 106,043 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2021 93,367 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2021 93,357 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 82,123 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020 82,123 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 74,917 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2019 74,917 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 159,494 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 62,141 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 62,141 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 58,091 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2015 53,742 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 46,836 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 42,270 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 42,260 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 37,462 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 31,401 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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RE59 XXB is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 RE59 XXB, 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 RE59 XXB registered?

RE59 XXB is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 13 November 2009.

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