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YR09 HGA

2009 Mercedes-benz Cls

Grey Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

140,779 mi
Last recorded140,779 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2023
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls77,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR09 HGA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2023 140,779 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2023 140,779 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 133,894 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 121,805 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 106,839 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Borderline (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2020 106,838 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Borderline (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 101,175 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2019 101,164 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 70,416 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2018 68,337 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre slight side wall damage

Offside exhaust bracket broken

Pass 17 Feb 2017 58,818 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Fail 17 Feb 2017 58,819 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Pass 15 Feb 2016 55,316 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn inner edge cracking splitting inner wall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn inner edge cracking splitting inner wall (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Feb 2016 55,316 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement tork strut (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn inner edge cracking splitting inner wall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement tork strut (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn inner edge cracking splitting inner wall (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 42,778 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 34,685 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 29,100 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 22,325 miles

nearside rear tyre inner side wall split

offside rear tyre inner side wall split

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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YR09 HGA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls in Grey with a 2,987cc 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 YR09 HGA, 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 YR09 HGA registered?

YR09 HGA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 26 March 2009.

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