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VIG 1065

2009 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

79,411 mi
Last recorded79,411 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls77,400 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVIG 1065
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 79,411 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 79,072 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 78,755 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Reverse camera mounted over lamp (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2024 78,739 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Reverse camera mounted over lamp (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 15 May 2023 78,008 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 9 May 2022 72,005 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources camera fitted over plate light significantly reduced light output (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2022 71,772 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources camera fitted over plate light significantly reduced light output (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2021 66,750 miles
Pass 21 May 2020 59,771 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 53,267 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 51,864 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 48,262 miles

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

Offside front tyre very bald on inner edge

Offside rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 23 Nov 2015 41,618 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 33,670 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 27,890 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 27,890 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front 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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VIG 1065 is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 3,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VIG 1065, 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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VIG 1065 is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 15 December 2009.

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