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WJ59 FHC

2009 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

66,146 mi
Last recorded66,146 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls77,400 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ59 FHC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Fail 19 Aug 2026 66,146 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2025 64,480 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 62,890 miles

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 61,277 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2023 61,182 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle Rear out of balance offside low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 59,204 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 57,554 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 55,609 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2020 55,550 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken BOTH rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 53,886 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 49,703 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 45,385 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 41,394 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 37,642 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 32,747 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 27,887 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 22,102 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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WJ59 FHC is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 WJ59 FHC, 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 WJ59 FHC registered?

WJ59 FHC is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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