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YD59 ZPE

2009 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2024
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,161 mi
Last recorded154,161 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2023
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls77,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD59 ZPE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2023 154,161 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2023 154,155 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2022 145,145 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2022 145,143 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Apr 2021 136,142 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm, outer ball joint, lift when bar applied (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm, outer ball joint, lift when bar applied (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

parking brake efficiencies only just met minimum requirements of 16%, lower on o/s

Fail 12 Apr 2021 136,142 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm, outer ball joint, lift when bar applied (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm, outer ball joint, lift when bar applied (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

parking brake efficiencies only just met minimum requirements of 16%, lower on o/s

Pass 19 Mar 2020 129,230 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated O/F LOWER SUSPENSION ARM BALL JOINT RUBBER SPLIT BUT NOT ALLOWING INGRESS OF DIRT (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 118,301 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2019 118,182 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears close to excessive corrosion into rear flexys (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth inner edge, close to exposing ply or cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge, close to exposing ply or cords. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 111,082 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Mar 2018 111,078 miles

Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 106,337 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 100,644 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 100,634 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both nearside and offside (8.2.3)

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

Front both nearside and offside front tyre's wearing on inner edges

Offside Rear exhaust bracket is deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 20 Oct 2015 98,580 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 81,116 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Sep 2013 63,646 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 32,995 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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YD59 ZPE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 3,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YD59 ZPE, 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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YD59 ZPE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 24 September 2009.

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