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TS09 CLS

2009 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

137,842 mi
Last recorded137,842 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls77,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTS09 CLS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 137,842 miles

Rear tyres wearing on edges

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases engine bay (6.1.2 (a))

Front oil leak engine advise repair

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Dec 2025 137,838 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front engine oil leak advise repair

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear pipes at the rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear parking brake performance advise repair

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2024 127,504 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Dec 2024 127,504 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 121,469 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive needs attention /repair (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front headlamp lens going dull

Front tyres wearing on inner edges /cracking on inner walls / and look like being run on low pressures

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Dec 2022 115,943 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2022 115,943 miles

Front Road wheel fixing missing both sides (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 109,962 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective brocken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 102,283 miles

Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2019 90,340 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2019 90,340 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2018 77,081 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 70,001 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2017 114,213 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 54,584 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 46,145 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 35,132 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 35,132 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 31,368 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 24,875 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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TS09 CLS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 TS09 CLS, 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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TS09 CLS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 13 May 2009.

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