2005 Mercedes-Benz CLS 3.5L Petrol · SO05 OWC
2005 Mercedes-Benz CLS (3.5L, petrol). First registered 28 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 128,870 miles. MOT expired on 23 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ CLS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,870 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SO05 OWC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/08/2025
- 128,870 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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SO05 OWC Mileage History
- 14/08/2023116,108 mi
- 12/08/2024123,999 mi+7,891 mi
- 12/08/2024123,999 mi
- 04/08/2025128,864 mi+4,865 mi
- 12/08/2025128,870 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 6,393 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SO05 OWC 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 (SO05 OWC) between August 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (3 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of t”; “Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))”.
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