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S5 PVN

2011 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

65,176 mi
Last recorded65,176 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls68,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS5 PVN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 65,176 miles

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

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 27 May 2025 63,196 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2024 62,385 miles
Fail 15 May 2024 62,385 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2023 61,117 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2022 59,652 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 58,222 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 26 Mar 2020 56,440 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 26 Mar 2020 56,440 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 54,225 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2019 54,166 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 50,076 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 285/30/zr19 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Mar 2018 50,076 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Barum 255/35/zr19 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 285/30/zr19 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 44,852 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 36,781 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 35,620 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 28,233 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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S5 PVN is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.8% with a typical mileage of 68,182 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 S5 PVN, 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 15 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cls is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S5 PVN registered?

S5 PVN is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 9 September 2011.

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