2005 Mercedes Cls 55 Amg — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

78.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,208

Total Tests (All Years)

95,378 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Cls 55 Amg

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 78.1%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 25.7% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Mercedes Cls 55 Amg as it ages.

4 yrs78.2%

→ ↓4.2%

5 yrs74.0%

→ ↑1.5%

6 yrs75.5%

→ ↑0.4%

7 yrs75.9%

→ ↑0.2%

8 yrs76.1%

→ ↓3.9%

9 yrs72.2%

→ ↑2.4%

10 yrs74.6%

→ ↑6.7%

11 yrs81.3%

→ ↑7.1%

12 yrs88.4%

→ ↓5.1%

13 yrs83.3%

→ ↓5.2%

15 yrs78.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	78.2%	147
5 yrs	74.0%	146
6 yrs	75.5%	147
7 yrs	75.9%	137
8 yrs	76.1%	142
9 yrs	72.2%	126
10 yrs	74.6%	130
11 yrs	81.3%	128
12 yrs	88.4%	43
13 yrs	83.3%	30
15 yrs	78.1%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Mercedes Cls 55 Amg pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (15 yrs)	78.1%	32
2018 (13 yrs)	83.3%	30
2017 (12 yrs)	88.4%	43
2016 (11 yrs)	81.3%	128
2015 (10 yrs)	74.6%	130
2014 (9 yrs)	72.2%	126
2013 (8 yrs)	76.1%	142
2012 (7 yrs)	75.9%	137
2011 (6 yrs)	75.5%	147
2010 (5 yrs)	74%	146
2009 (4 yrs)	78.2%	147

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

78.2%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 147Avg Mileage 39,118Top Failure Tyres — 10.9%

2010

74.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 146Avg Mileage 46,702Top Failure Tyres — 15.8%

2011

75.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 147Avg Mileage 53,836Top Failure Tyres — 13.6%

2012

75.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 137Avg Mileage 59,841Top Failure Tyres — 12.4%

2013

76.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 142Avg Mileage 65,621Top Failure Brakes — 24.6%

2014

72.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 126Avg Mileage 71,061Top Failure Brakes — 19.0%

2015

74.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 130Avg Mileage 78,611Top Failure Brakes — 26.2%

2016

81.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 128Avg Mileage 81,541Top Failure Tyres — 18.0%

2017

88.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 43Avg Mileage 78,998Top Failure Suspension — 16.3%

2018

83.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 30Avg Mileage 81,168Top Failure Brakes — 33.3%

2020

78.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 32Avg Mileage 95,378Top Failure Brakes — 37.5%

MOT results for 2005 Mercedes Cls 55 Amg by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	78.2%	147	39,118	Tyres — 10.9%
2010	5	74.0%	146	46,702	Tyres — 15.8%
2011	6	75.5%	147	53,836	Tyres — 13.6%
2012	7	75.9%	137	59,841	Tyres — 12.4%
2013	8	76.1%	142	65,621	Brakes — 24.6%
2014	9	72.2%	126	71,061	Brakes — 19.0%
2015	10	74.6%	130	78,611	Brakes — 26.2%
2016	11	81.3%	128	81,541	Tyres — 18.0%
2017	12	88.4%	43	78,998	Suspension — 16.3%
2018	13	83.3%	30	81,168	Brakes — 33.3%
2020	15	78.1%	32	95,378	Brakes — 37.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Mercedes Cls 55 Amg, with age trends.

Brakes

16.8%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

15.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

12.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

9.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Road Wheels

6.6%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	7.5% (4 yrs)	37.5% (15 yrs)	+30.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	2.7% (4 yrs)	18.8% (15 yrs)	+16.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	10.9% (4 yrs)	18.8% (15 yrs)	+7.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Cls 55 Amg cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 1,208 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.