2015 Mercedes-Benz CLS 3.0L Diesel · AV65 UGD

The vehicle is currently roadworthy following a pass on 18 December 2025 at 90,185 miles. However, the maintenance trend shows a reactive pattern rather than proactive care. While the car passed its most recent test, the failure recorded just one week prior at 90,085 miles reveals multiple critical tyre-related faults and windscreen damage. This suggests the owner only addresses safety defects once they trigger an MOT failure, rather than performing routine inspections between tests. The mileage profile is consistent with typical usage for an 11-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 8,200 miles per year. There was a significant jump of 11,424 miles between the December 2024 test at 78,761 miles and the December 2025 test at 90,185 miles. This indicates steady annual use rather than long periods of standing. The low mileage generally protects the drivetrain, but the age of the vehicle means that rubber components and suspension bushings may be suffering from age-related dry rot. A buyer must conduct a thorough inspection of the wheels and tyres due to the fractured nearside rear road wheel recorded in December 2024. The repeated failures involving multiple tyres reaching the cords in late 2025 suggest a history of poor road awareness or curb damage, which could have compromised the wheel alignment or bent the suspension geometry. Given the noted windscreen damage, the glass should be checked for cracks that may spread under structural stress, as the tester previously flagged it despite it not affecting the driver's view at the time.