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2009 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS
General Information
- Registration FJ59FLW
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model CLS
- Year 2009
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2987cc
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- Expires 16 Dec 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 81,669 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
11 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 81,662 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) knocking noise from uj (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
6 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 75,707 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
5 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 75,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 68,648 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 68,646 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 57,800 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2023 3 Jun 202630 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 57,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
27 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 46,236 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2022 3 Jun 202626 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 46,232 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
28 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 37,022 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2021 3 Jun 202627 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 37,022 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
1 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 28,528 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view
- Offside Front Lower ball joint has very slight lift
1 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 28,528 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower ball joint has very slight lift
- engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view
10 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 26,227 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2019 3 Jun 20266 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 23,632 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2018 3 Jun 202618 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 23,416 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2018 3 Jun 20265 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 20,400 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2017 3 Jun 20261 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 17,066 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2016 3 Jun 202628 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 13,559 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2015 3 Jun 202629 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 12,959 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2014 3 Jun 202630 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 11,843 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2013 3 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
FJ59FLW was registered on 2009-09-01
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