2009 Mercedes-Benz CLS 3.0L Diesel · WU59 WHS
2009 Mercedes-Benz CLS (3.0L, diesel). First registered 09 Sept 2009. Recorded mileage 153,591 miles. MOT expired on 26 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ CLS
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,591 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
WU59 WHS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/08/2025
- 153,591 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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WU59 WHS Mileage History
- 21/08/2023136,595 mi
- 30/07/2024144,903 mi+8,308 mi
- 16/08/2024144,950 mi+47 mi
- 15/08/2025153,589 mi+8,639 mi
- 28/08/2025153,591 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 8,409 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
WU59 WHS 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 (WU59 WHS) between August 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Steering (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”.
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