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AE05 WZF

2005 Mercedes-benz Cls

Beige Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

80,275 mi
Last recorded80,275 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Cls73,870 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE05 WZF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 80,275 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 80,255 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 80,202 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 79,980 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 79,910 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 79,369 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 77,773 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 77,677 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2016 76,456 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2015 69,277 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 61,849 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 61,839 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jun 2013 57,975 miles

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)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 53,230 miles

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)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 47,394 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 37,486 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 32,849 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 24,268 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cls?

Based on 421,126 MOT tests across 35,498 vehicles.

79.8%
Pass Rate
6,663
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
35,498
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,450
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 6,682
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2,819
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 2,595
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 2,284
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AE05 WZF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Cls in Beige with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz Cls models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 73,870 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Cls fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,450 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE05 WZF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Cls typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cls is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AE05 WZF registered?

AE05 WZF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 22 March 2005.

Is AE05 WZF safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE05 WZF shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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