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SJI 30

2009 Mercedes-benz Cl

Blue Petrol 5462cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

139,128 mi
Last recorded139,128 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Cl62,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJI 30
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,462cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 139,128 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 132,556 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 122,329 miles

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

Nearside Rear parking brake low effort further attention advised

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin prompt replacement advised (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Sep 2023 122,320 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear parking brake low effort further attention advised

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin prompt replacement advised (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 114,724 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 99,413 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 98,366 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 93,692 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2019 93,677 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255 35 20, (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 90,799 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2018 90,793 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2017 85,359 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 69,183 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 64,450 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jul 2014 50,939 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)

rear diff box oil leaking

Pass 1 Aug 2013 40,529 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 26,333 miles

removed air fresh from rear veiw mirror

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cl?

Based on 40,934 MOT tests across 3,089 vehicles.

80.2%
Pass Rate
3,581
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
3,089
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,561
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 546
Brake pipe excessively corroded 485
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 324
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 308
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SJI 30 is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cl in Blue with a 5,462cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz Cl models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 62,458 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 Cl fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,561 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SJI 30, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Cl typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SJI 30 is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cl, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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