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S9 XAF

2014 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

98,346 mi
Last recorded98,346 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz Cls60,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS9 XAF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 98,346 miles

Central Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (255/35R19) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake backing plates corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 95,621 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (255/35R19) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake backing plates corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2024 92,723 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material light corrosion on rear brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Mar 2024 92,721 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material light corrosion on rear brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 88,881 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))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 85,551 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 80,813 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald Outer Slight cut 255/35-19 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald Inner slightly Damaged 285/30-19 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2021 80,672 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald Outer Slight cut 255/35-19 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald Inner slightly Damaged 285/30-19 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 78,614 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 73,024 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 67,569 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 54,268 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 54,268 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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 XAF is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2014 Mercedes-benz Cls models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 60,126 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 XAF, 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 12 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cls is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S9 XAF is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 19 March 2014.

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