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S9 HFB

2009 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

117,174 mi
Last recorded117,174 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls77,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS9 HFB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 117,174 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

both front tyres worn inner edges

Pass 20 Aug 2025 109,153 miles

Exhaust mounting defective middle (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive diesel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2025 109,153 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective middle (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive diesel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective x2 (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2024 100,991 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener

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

Pass 22 Aug 2023 95,780 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2023 95,780 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2022 95,236 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 94,507 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2021 94,507 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 92,995 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 90,050 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 88,343 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2018 88,343 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 May 2017 84,096 miles

Offside Rear tyre treads low

both rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 13 May 2016 77,002 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 67,332 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 65,756 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 64,056 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 64,037 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 61,791 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)

Fail 9 Oct 2012 61,791 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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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S9 HFB is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 S9 HFB, 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 S9 HFB registered?

S9 HFB is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 12 November 2009.

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