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NHJ 478

2015 Mercedes-benz Cls

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

88,597 mi
Last recorded88,597 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz Cls57,861 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNHJ 478
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 88,597 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2026 144,894 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2026 144,855 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure excessivley corroded (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 141,488 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2025 74,148 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2024 54,352 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 138,445 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2023 39,672 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 135,128 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 128,800 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2022 128,796 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 36,098 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 122,603 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 32,193 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 116,276 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s grooved and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s/f inner pad on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 28,903 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 107,132 miles

Emissions too clean to measure a reading

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

Windscreen wipers smearing

Pass 14 Dec 2018 24,693 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 93,791 miles

Both rear tyres starting to wear low on tread on inner part of central band

slight corrosion to rear brake pipes

Pass 2 Jan 2018 19,287 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2017 81,853 miles

Emissions too clean to measure a reading

Pass 11 Jan 2016 56,898 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 29,193 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Jan 2015 29,193 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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NHJ 478 is a 2015 Mercedes-benz Cls in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 NHJ 478, 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 NHJ 478 registered?

NHJ 478 is a 2015 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 6 January 2015.

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