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DC05FBU
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 3498cc
General Information
- Registration DC05FBU
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model CLS
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3498cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
17
Passes
10
Failures
62.96%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
31 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 138,897 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2026 24 Jun 202630 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 138,397 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Advise tracking to be done. (5.2.3 (e))
- Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
15 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 130,226 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear bumper has been taped up
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 122,841 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- N/S/F & O/S/F & N/S/R ALLOY WHEELS WELDED.
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Headlamp Washer Inoperative
- Brakes slightly juddering on road test for decelerometer
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
14 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 122,841 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp Washer Inoperative
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- N/S/F & O/S/F & N/S/R ALLOY WHEELS WELDED.
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Brakes slightly juddering on road test for decelerometer
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
8 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 112,214 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2023 24 Jun 202611 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 100,039 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted HAS A WELDING REPAIR (5.2.2 (c) (i))
10 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 100,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted HAS A WELDING REPAIR (5.2.2 (c) (i))
10 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,896 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 90,896 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,411 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2020 24 Jun 20261 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 79,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
4 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,377 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- offside front and both rear tyres inner tread worn
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
4 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 63,377 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- offside front and both rear tyres inner tread worn
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
13 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,019 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2018 24 Jun 202613 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 63,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
30 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,378 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2017 24 Jun 202623 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 57,376 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
30 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,994 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2016 24 Jun 202628 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,739 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2015 24 Jun 202626 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,861 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2014 24 Jun 202626 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 45,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,907 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2012 24 Jun 202619 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 36,907 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
20 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 28,107 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2011 24 Jun 202620 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,955 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2010 24 Jun 202622 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,137 MI
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DC05FBU was registered on 2005-08-08
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