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L5 TEL

2015 Mercedes-benz Cls

Grey Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

63,570 mi
Last recorded63,570 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz Cls57,861 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL5 TEL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 63,570 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 62,756 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 61,310 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 56,360 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Apr 2023 56,356 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

low emitter

Pass 24 Mar 2022 49,576 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 46,646 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 45,677 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 35,492 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 26,269 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 26,219 miles

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

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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L5 TEL is a 2015 Mercedes-benz Cls in Grey with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2015 Mercedes-benz Cls models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.6% with a typical mileage of 57,861 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 L5 TEL, 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 11 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cls is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L5 TEL registered?

L5 TEL is a 2015 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 4 March 2015.

Is L5 TEL safe to buy?

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