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4985 DG

2005 Mercedes-benz Cls

Gold Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

48,059 mi
Last recorded48,059 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Cls73,870 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration4985 DG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 48,059 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2025 48,059 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front one (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 46,452 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2024 46,448 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear one (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Oct 2023 44,726 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 42,338 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2022 42,304 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear one (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 40,548 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2021 40,543 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 38,311 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 38,276 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pitted (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn rear one (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 35,985 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer treads are 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin is about 2.0mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer treads are 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 32,936 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 30,554 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 16 Oct 2017 30,554 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear in the hub (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Oct 2016 27,786 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Oct 2016 27,786 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 24,110 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 20,645 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 16,453 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 12,298 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 9,780 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 6,795 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 5,541 miles

engine management light illuminated

Pass 15 Oct 2008 4,719 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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4985 DG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Cls in Gold with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 4985 DG, 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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4985 DG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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