2009 Mercedes-Benz CLS 3.0L Diesel · CO09 OLL
2009 Mercedes-Benz CLS (3.0L, diesel). First registered 17 Dec 2009. Recorded mileage 124,767 miles. MOT valid until 28 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ CLS
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,767 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CO09 OLL Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/07/2026
- 124,767 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CO09 OLL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Mercedes-Benz Cls (CO09 OLL) between February 2013 and July 2026.
The record contains 13 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 30 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (14 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))”.
CO09 OLL Mileage History
- 22/02/201345,958 mi
- 22/02/201345,966 mi+8 mi
- 21/02/201462,044 mi+16,078 mi
- 22/02/201462,055 mi+11 mi
- 23/02/201577,798 mi+15,743 mi
- 23/02/201577,798 mi
- 18/02/201692,700 mi+14,902 mi
- 19/02/201692,705 mi+5 mi
- 28/11/2016101,291 mi+8,586 mi
- 28/11/2016101,291 mi
- 19/07/2018110,154 mi+8,863 mi
- 27/07/2019113,651 mi+3,497 mi
- 29/07/2019113,672 mi+21 mi
- 01/02/2021115,873 mi+2,201 mi
- 12/01/2022117,176 mi+1,303 mi
- 21/01/2022117,194 mi+18 mi
- 04/02/2023119,101 mi+1,907 mi
- 07/02/2023119,122 mi+21 mi
- 09/02/2024120,610 mi+1,488 mi
- 17/02/2024120,619 mi+9 mi
- 23/07/2025122,878 mi+2,259 mi
- 29/07/2025122,882 mi+4 mi
- 23/07/2026124,767 mi+1,885 mi
- 30/07/2026124,767 mi
Average of roughly 5,867 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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