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1144 DW

2005 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

56,086 mi
Last recorded56,086 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Cls73,870 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1144 DW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 56,086 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/f outer sidewall slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 54,691 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 53,888 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 52,391 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 50,803 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 48,718 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 47,499 miles

battery light on

Fail 4 Jul 2019 47,499 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

battery light on

brake pad warning light on

Pass 17 Jul 2018 45,268 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 17 Jul 2018 45,264 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 42,266 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 41,719 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 39,037 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 38,437 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 35,265 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 31,825 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 31,823 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 25 Jul 2011 28,679 miles

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

both front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 4 Aug 2010 26,937 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

n/s/r tyre getting low

Pass 17 Aug 2009 23,938 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 19,768 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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1144 DW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz Cls models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 73,870 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 1144 DW, 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 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cls is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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1144 DW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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