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VU09 FCM

2009 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

122,301 mi
Last recorded122,301 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls77,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU09 FCM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 122,301 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2026 122,299 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm inner ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 114,601 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 7 May 2024 105,951 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 92,059 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

exahust flxy damage

Fail 27 Mar 2023 92,027 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

exahust flxy damage

Pass 6 Sep 2022 88,772 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 77,946 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front outer (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Oct 2021 77,940 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front outer (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 74,450 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 74,444 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Brake wear warning on

Pass 7 Oct 2019 69,575 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 69,575 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 48,627 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 46,949 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 44,329 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 9 Jan 2017 44,329 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 25 Jan 2016 41,580 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 38,345 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jan 2014 34,398 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres starting to crack in tread pattern

Pass 28 Dec 2012 30,079 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Jan 2012 23,847 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front discs corroded also lipped

Pass 6 Jan 2012 23,847 miles

front discs corroded also lipped

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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VU09 FCM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 VU09 FCM, 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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What year was VU09 FCM registered?

VU09 FCM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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The MOT history for VU09 FCM shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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