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RK09 BCO

2009 Mercedes-benz Cls

Green Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

165,146 mi
Last recorded165,146 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls77,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK09 BCO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 165,146 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2024 252,280 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both side (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear rear differential is wet

Pass 16 Dec 2023 153,249 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2022 147,839 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 135,655 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2020 130,600 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 127,491 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2019 127,456 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2018 119,409 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2018 118,895 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn towards the front of the vehicle. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn towards front of the vehicle. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 109,889 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Oct 2017 109,837 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 96,156 miles

rear diff oil seal leak

smoke emissions too lean to obtain readings

Fail 15 Oct 2016 96,034 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

rear diff oil seal leak

smoke emissions too lean to obtain readings

Pass 2 Oct 2015 78,346 miles

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

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

o/s/f road wheel has a previous repair to inner rim

rear axle has an oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2014 63,198 miles

Emissions too lean, no reading obtainable

Pass 28 Oct 2013 49,773 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 28 Oct 2013 49,773 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 36,712 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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RK09 BCO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls in Green with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 RK09 BCO, 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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RK09 BCO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 14 July 2009.

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