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S500 SGW

2009 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

245,110 mi
Last recorded245,110 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls77,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS500 SGW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 245,110 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front top arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

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

engine under covers fitted cant see all components

o/s/f washer jet not hitting screen very well but enough water to clear screen

rear diff oil leak

Fail 5 May 2026 245,104 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front top arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front suspension creaking

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

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

engine under covers fitted cant see all components

o/s/f washer jet not hitting screen very well but enough water to clear screen

rear diff oil leak

Pass 12 May 2025 234,248 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

advise brake pedal rubber worn

advise o/s/r light unit damaged

advise oil leak rear diff area

Fail 1 May 2025 234,243 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

advise brake pedal rubber worn

advise o/s/r light unit damaged

advise oil leak rear diff area

Pass 10 May 2024 224,433 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 May 2024 224,428 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 May 2023 217,691 miles
Fail 4 May 2023 217,682 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Apr 2022 210,250 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

hair line crack in nearside rear wheel inner rim could just be in paint - needs further inspection

nearside rear light lens broken

wiper blades slightly worn

Pass 24 Feb 2021 199,556 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear differential oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

brake peddle rubber worn

near side and offside inner steering rack joints worn

rear exhaust mounting broken but exhaust still secure

Pass 7 Feb 2020 189,184 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

advise diesel leak ?

advise o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

advise oil leak

advise slight play in n/s/f inner steering rack joint

Fail 6 Feb 2020 189,180 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

advise diesel leak ?

advise o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

advise oil leak

advise slight play in n/s/f inner steering rack joint

Pass 2 May 2018 160,698 miles

both rear tyres are worn unevenly on inner edges

Fail 25 Apr 2018 160,693 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

both rear tyres are worn unevenly on inner edges

Pass 4 Apr 2017 147,545 miles

slight play o/s/r lower suspension bush

Pass 29 Apr 2016 131,468 miles

front and rear brake discs worn and rear brake pads worn thin

Pass 16 Apr 2015 111,125 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Apr 2015 111,110 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre nearly bald on inner edge

Pass 16 Apr 2014 91,570 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Apr 2014 91,570 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Apr 2013 75,532 miles

NSF TYRE WEARING ON INSIDE

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 75,532 miles

NSF TYRE WEARING ON INSIDE

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 61,097 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 61,097 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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S500 SGW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 S500 SGW, 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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S500 SGW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 27 February 2009.

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