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WK59 UDE

2009 Mercedes-benz Cls

Brown Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2025
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

160,818 mi
Last recorded160,818 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2024
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls77,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK59 UDE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2009
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2024 160,818 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front of hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

wipers noisy but clearing ok

Pass 10 Feb 2023 155,897 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 30 Jan 2023 155,783 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Feb 2022 150,096 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning and lense cracked (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 Feb 2022 150,093 miles

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning and lense cracked (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Feb 2021 144,148 miles

Emissions to clean for printout

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front of hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front of hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Light lens cracked

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle fitted with engine cover and undertrays obscuring the view of some components

Fail 1 Feb 2021 144,041 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear of hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear of hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Both front tyre wearing on inner edges

Emissions to clean for printout

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front of hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front of hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Light lens cracked

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle fitted with engine cover and undertrays obscuring the view of some components

Pass 1 Feb 2020 139,764 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

undertrays and engine covers fitted

washers weak

Fail 31 Jan 2020 139,764 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

undertrays and engine covers fitted

washers weak

Pass 17 Jan 2019 134,847 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle fitted with engine covers and undertrays obscuring the view of some components

Vehicle to clean for emissions machine

Windscreen washers weak

Fail 17 Jan 2019 134,844 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle fitted with engine covers and undertrays obscuring the view of some components

Vehicle to clean for emissions machine

Pass 26 Jan 2018 128,528 miles

Engine covers fitted to vehicle, not allowing full inspection of components under bonnet

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)

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

Under trays fitted to vehicle obscuring the view of some components

Fail 26 Jan 2018 128,528 miles

Engine covers fitted to vehicle, not allowing full inspection of components under bonnet

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Under trays fitted to vehicle obscuring the view of some components

Pass 30 Jan 2017 119,741 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Jan 2017 119,740 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear bottom arm ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 97,939 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2016 97,939 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 76,767 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 58,355 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 58,355 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 28,842 miles

front tyres worn on inner edge

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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WK59 UDE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls in Brown with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 WK59 UDE, 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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WK59 UDE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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