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YS03 AAA

2009 Mercedes-benz Cls

Grey Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

48,187 mi
Last recorded48,187 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls77,400 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS03 AAA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 48,187 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2026 48,185 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2025 45,540 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2025 45,538 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2024 43,055 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jul 2024 43,055 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 39,563 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside front tyre starting to wear on edges

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Lower pipe damp (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2023 39,563 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside front tyre starting to wear on edges

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Lower pipe damp (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 35,857 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 32,816 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2020 32,816 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 30,151 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 27,283 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2018 27,283 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 25,473 miles

nearside front tyre outer wall damaged

offside rear tyre outer wall damaged

Pass 12 Jul 2016 23,458 miles

nearside front tyre outer wall damaged

nearside rear tyre getting close to wear indicator bars

offside rear tyre outer wall damaged

Pass 15 Jul 2015 20,323 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 20,323 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 15,773 miles

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

front tyres wearing on inner edge.

Pass 8 Jul 2013 14,586 miles

both rear tyres on wear limit.

Pass 19 Jul 2012 10,479 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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YS03 AAA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls in Grey with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 YS03 AAA, 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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YS03 AAA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 29 July 2009.

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