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RK59 XGR

2009 Mercedes-benz Cls

Beige Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

83,945 mi
Last recorded83,945 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls77,400 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK59 XGR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2009
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 83,945 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2025 80,944 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 78,164 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 73,925 miles

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

Corrosion to exhaust

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Slight play to both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2023 73,775 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component leaking hydro bush (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Rear brake pipe fouling the body of the vehicle

rear prop dampener cracked

front road wheels fitted to rear and rear on the front

Pass 9 Feb 2022 66,067 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2021 62,823 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 58,265 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 56,482 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 54,965 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 49,307 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 41,510 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Jul 2016 41,510 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded All brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre has a deep cut in the outer sidewall but not deep enough to expose the ply or cords

Pass 8 Jul 2015 34,304 miles

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

two rear exhaust brackets broken but exhaust system still secure

Pass 5 Aug 2014 26,879 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 15,801 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 13,266 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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RK59 XGR is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls in Beige with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 RK59 XGR, 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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RK59 XGR is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 20 October 2009.

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