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RK09 XAB

2009 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

156,335 mi
Last recorded156,335 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls77,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK09 XAB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 156,335 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2025 153,280 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2024 149,731 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 145,419 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 135,895 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

both front steering rack end ball joints have slight play

Pass 7 Apr 2021 130,417 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2020 126,908 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2020 126,803 miles

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 121,088 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has run flat damage

both front tyres ON legal limit

both rear tyres close to limit

Pass 30 Mar 2018 112,133 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2018 112,133 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam 477bulb (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 103,132 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Apr 2016 97,210 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 97,210 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear nail

Nearside Rear tyre pressure very low

Pass 30 Mar 2015 88,834 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 88,834 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Apr 2014 81,603 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 74,556 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 64,849 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 XAB is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 RK09 XAB, 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 RK09 XAB registered?

RK09 XAB is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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