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1 NDS

2005 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

187,780 mi
Last recorded187,780 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Cls73,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 NDS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 187,780 miles

Covers and Shields fitted

Pass 6 Sep 2024 185,560 miles

Covers and Shields fitted

Pass 7 Sep 2023 182,368 miles

Covers and Shields fitted

Fail 7 Sep 2023 182,368 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Straight arms on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/40R18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Covers and Shields fitted

Pass 1 Nov 2022 178,939 miles

Covers + Shields Fitted

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff has Slight Oil Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 173,329 miles

Covers & shield fitted

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords marked with yellow chalk (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight oil leaking from diff

Pass 2 Nov 2020 168,020 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 160,618 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 153,993 miles

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

covers & shields fitted obstructing view of components

Pass 20 Jun 2017 146,152 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 135,778 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2015 124,024 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 113,741 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

diff pin seals leaking buy drive shafts

Pass 28 May 2013 103,300 miles
Fail 24 May 2013 103,298 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 May 2012 89,444 miles
Fail 11 May 2012 89,427 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 May 2011 73,521 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 12 May 2011 73,521 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 20 Apr 2010 59,089 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 48,248 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 33,993 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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1 NDS is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 1 NDS, 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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1 NDS is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 16 May 2005.

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