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A14 KEH

2005 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

124,000 mi
Last recorded124,000 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Cls73,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA14 KEH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 124,000 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2025 119,718 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 115,128 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 110,030 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2023 109,905 miles

Suspension component ball joint excessively worn both front lower ball joints rear of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 104,447 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Mar 2021 99,315 miles

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 5 Mar 2021 99,315 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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 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))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 92,750 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 83,177 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 72,391 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2018 72,391 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 62,776 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Oct 2016 54,935 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Slightly inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 43,306 miles

Front Damage to number plate

Front Wear on brake discs.

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 19 Oct 2015 43,302 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function Mounting (2.7.2a)

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

Front Damage to number plate

Front Wear on brake discs.

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Inner Slight wear on Tyre tread.

Pass 30 Oct 2014 41,247 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Slight damage to n/s front outer wheel rim and tyre wall.

Slight wear on n/s front inner tyre tread.

Fail 30 Oct 2014 41,247 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Slight damage to n/s front outer wheel rim and tyre wall.

Slight wear on n/s front inner tyre tread.

Pass 1 Nov 2013 39,374 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 31 Oct 2012 36,249 miles

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

N/SR Tyre has a slight cut on the sidewall not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Service light on

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Oct 2012 36,249 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

N/SR Tyre has a slight cut on the sidewall not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Service light on

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Oct 2011 32,229 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front tyre has sidewall damage

Pass 18 Oct 2010 28,738 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 25,565 miles

Offside Front 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 6 Oct 2008 21,807 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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A14 KEH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 A14 KEH, 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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A14 KEH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 23 November 2005.

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