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S22 YVE

2009 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

118,695 mi
Last recorded118,695 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls77,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS22 YVE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2025 118,695 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2023 117,970 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 113,691 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Feb 2023 113,686 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 105,889 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 98,208 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2019 85,260 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 May 2018 78,272 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 78,272 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play joint position marked (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2017 69,052 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 69,052 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 May 2016 59,343 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 52,954 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/front lower ball joint has slight wear

Pass 20 May 2015 52,954 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/front lower ball joint has slight wear

Pass 19 May 2014 47,410 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres becoming worn to wear indicators

Pass 22 May 2013 38,957 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 27,889 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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S22 YVE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 S22 YVE, 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 S22 YVE registered?

S22 YVE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 30 March 2009.

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