2005 Mercedes-Benz CLS 5.0L Petrol · MG05 MEG
2005 Mercedes-Benz CLS (5.0L, petrol). First registered 17 May 2005. Recorded mileage 181,013 miles. MOT expired on 24 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ CLS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 181,013 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MG05 MEG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/10/2025
- 181,013 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MG05 MEG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mercedes-Benz Cls (MG05 MEG) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
MG05 MEG Mileage History
- 18/10/2022170,323 mi
- 17/10/2023175,490 mi+5,167 mi
- 14/10/2024178,728 mi+3,238 mi
- 25/10/2024178,805 mi+77 mi
- 23/10/2025181,013 mi+2,208 mi
Average of roughly 3,547 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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