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VO59 HDK

2009 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

133,533 mi
Last recorded133,533 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls77,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO59 HDK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 133,533 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2026 133,515 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear 1 of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety fuel leak (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm N/S/F + O/S/F + N/S/R (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Oct 2024 120,862 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Oct 2024 120,845 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2023 108,131 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system light on///plus front tyres wearing unevenly

Fail 1 Jul 2023 108,131 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Engine management light on (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system light on///plus front tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 23 Jun 2022 98,636 miles
Fail 31 May 2022 98,459 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear 1 of the 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 May 2021 87,810 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 245/40 18 @8mm worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/35 18 @2mm worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/35 18 @3mm worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside exhaust bracket broken

Pass 23 Jan 2020 74,225 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Full severity un-able to be accessed due to under trays fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2020 74,225 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Full severity un-able to be accessed due to under trays fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 56,444 miles

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

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Pass 23 Jun 2017 50,801 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 45,973 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight wear on front brake discs

Pass 19 Jun 2015 41,108 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 38,214 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 35,079 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jul 2012 32,328 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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VO59 HDK is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 3,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 VO59 HDK, 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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VO59 HDK is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 28 September 2009.

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