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AG55 FZT

2005 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

166,403 mi
Last recorded166,403 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Cls73,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG55 FZT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2022 166,403 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2022 166,391 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened rear arm 1 of 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened rear 1 of 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 161,320 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Jul 2021 161,317 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 159,139 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing and cracking up (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively becoming excessive (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing and cracking up (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear exhaust heat-shield insecure

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

Fail 17 Mar 2020 159,126 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no dip beam image (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no dip beam image (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing and cracking up (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively becoming excessive (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing and cracking up (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear exhaust heat-shield insecure

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

Pass 7 Mar 2019 148,629 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Fail 7 Mar 2019 148,629 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge damaged on outer sidewall and cracking up (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre low on tread,perishing and cracking up

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

engine cover and undertrays fitted

front brake discs worn and lipped

Pass 9 Mar 2018 137,322 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

emissions test identified as low emitter - no print-out available

engine covers and undertrays fitted

nearside front tyre slightly damaged on outer sidewall

nearside rear tyre damaged on outer sidewall

offside front tyre cracking up on outer sidewall

Fail 8 Mar 2018 137,317 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Side repeater not working in obligatory mirror (1.4.A.2c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

emissions test identified as low emitter - no print-out available

engine covers and undertrays fitted

nearside front tyre slightly damaged on outer sidewall

nearside rear tyre damaged on outer sidewall

offside front tyre cracking up on outer sidewall

Pass 11 Mar 2017 130,874 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 123,927 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 118,593 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread low on edges

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

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

Offside Front tyre tread bald on inner edge

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

Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 109,189 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 94,114 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Nearside repeater lens damaged, but not affecting light output.

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

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

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

Sill covers fitted obscuring certain components.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Sep 2012 80,683 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front tyre damaged on sidewall

Fail 17 Sep 2012 80,679 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front tyre damaged on sidewall

Pass 23 Sep 2011 70,630 miles

front brake disc wearing thin

Fail 23 Sep 2011 70,630 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

front brake disc wearing thin

Pass 23 Sep 2010 59,236 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

nearside front tyre on 3mm tread depth and worn on the edges.

offside front tyre worn on the inner edge.

Pass 2 Oct 2009 48,311 miles

Offside Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 35,383 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)

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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AG55 FZT is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 AG55 FZT, 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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AG55 FZT is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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