2009 Mercedes-Benz CLS 3.0L Diesel · 87 RA
2009 Mercedes-Benz CLS (3.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2009. Recorded mileage 54,779 miles. MOT valid until 27 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ CLS
- Year / Origin
- 2009
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 54,779 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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87 RA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/02/2026
- 54,779 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
87 RA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Mercedes-Benz Cls (87 RA) between February 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
87 RA Mileage History
- 11/02/202245,095 mi
- 13/02/202349,412 mi+4,317 mi
- 15/02/202451,939 mi+2,527 mi
- 28/02/202554,384 mi+2,445 mi
- 16/02/202654,779 mi+395 mi
Average of roughly 2,413 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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