2005 Mercedes-Benz CLS 3.0L Diesel · 3842 MH
2005 Mercedes-Benz CLS (3.0L, diesel). First registered 27 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 127,061 miles. MOT expired on 07 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ CLS
- Year / Origin
- 2005
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,061 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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3842 MH Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/02/2024
- 127,061 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
3842 MH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mercedes-Benz Cls (3842 MH) between March 2022 and February 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
3842 MH Mileage History
- 02/03/2022113,378 mi
- 27/02/2023121,521 mi+8,143 mi
- 26/02/2024127,061 mi+5,540 mi
Average of roughly 6,885 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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