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Mercedes-Benz CLS

Silver · Diesel · 2008 · 2,987 cc

DBU 3MOT history

DBU 3 is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz CLS first used on 3 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 6 Feb 2027 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 118,384 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Feb 2026.

DBU 3 silver Mercedes-Benz Cls – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Mercedes-Benz Cls, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 6 Feb 2027
Mileage
118,384 mi
At MOT on 6 Feb 2026
MOT tests
22
17 passed · 5 failed
Per year
6,371 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
DBU 3
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
CLS
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,987 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
3 Mar 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 6 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
6 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

DBU 3 was last recorded at 118,384 miles on 6 Feb 2026, 2,263 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
116,121 miles · 21 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
2,263 miles
Average per year
6,371 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 118,384 miles
  • 2025 – 116,121 miles
  • 2024 – 114,347 miles
  • 2023 – 112,579 miles
  • 2022 – 111,352 miles
  • 2021 – 109,445 miles
  • 2020 – 109,223 miles
  • 2019 – 108,154 miles
  • 2018 – 106,803 miles
  • 2017 – 106,160 miles
  • 2016 – 96,955 miles
  • 2015 – 81,991 miles
  • 2014 – 65,988 miles
  • 2013 – 49,219 miles
  • 2012 – 38,172 miles
  • 2011 – 27,124 miles
  • 2010 – 18,352 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass118,384 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play In hub (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

22 tests since 26 May 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass118,384 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    118,384 miles
    Test number
    718560760525
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play In hub (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  2. Fail118,384 miles (+2,263)1 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    118,384 miles
    Test number
    633836807688
    • Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Front blades badly torn (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play In hub (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  3. Pass116,121 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    116,121 miles
    Test number
    768437177642

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail116,121 miles (+1,774)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    116,121 miles
    Test number
    462890737262
    • Repaired at testBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
    • Repaired at testBraking system leaking Fluid leaking at abs pump (1.1.3 (d))

  5. Pass114,347 miles (+1,768)
    MOT expiry
    6 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    114,347 miles
    Test number
    599710877687

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass112,579 miles (+1,227)
    MOT expiry
    6 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    112,579 miles
    Test number
    150702870334

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass111,352 miles (+1,907)
    MOT expiry
    6 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    111,352 miles
    Test number
    780821507280

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass109,445 miles (+222)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    109,445 miles
    Test number
    751818881502

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass109,223 miles (+1,069)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    109,223 miles
    Test number
    143342935697

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass108,154 miles (+1,351)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    108,154 miles
    Test number
    850755049717

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass106,803 miles (+643)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    106,803 miles
    Test number
    234467408259

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass106,160 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    106,160 miles
    Test number
    379747405983

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail106,160 miles (+9,205)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    106,160 miles
    Test number
    450167707063
    • FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To brake flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To brake flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

  14. Pass96,955 miles (+14,964)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    96,955 miles
    Test number
    863686224803
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inside edge (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside front tyre bald inside edge
    • AdvisoryOffside rear silencer bracket broken

  15. Pass81,991 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Jan 2016
    Odometer
    81,991 miles
    Test number
    337472025025
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

  16. Fail81,991 miles (+16,003)2 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    81,991 miles
    Test number
    807342125064
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

  17. Pass65,988 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Jan 2015
    Odometer
    65,988 miles
    Test number
    146693204429

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail65,988 miles (+16,769)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    65,988 miles
    Test number
    958083004049
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  19. Pass49,219 miles (+11,047)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jan 2014
    Odometer
    49,219 miles
    Test number
    657772223083

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass38,172 miles (+11,048)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jan 2013
    Odometer
    38,172 miles
    Test number
    357500222013

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass27,124 miles (+8,772)
    MOT expiry
    21 Feb 2012
    Odometer
    27,124 miles
    Test number
    196823151095

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass18,352 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2011
    Odometer
    18,352 miles
    Test number
    720666140165

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about DBU 3

What vehicle is registration DBU 3 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show DBU 3 on a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz CLS first used on 3 Mar 2008. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does DBU 3 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on DBU 3 is valid until 6 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on DBU 3?
The MOT on DBU 3 is valid until 6 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has DBU 3 done?
DBU 3 was recorded at 118,384 miles at its MOT on 6 Feb 2026, an average of 6,371 miles a year.
Has DBU 3 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. DBU 3 has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Feb 2026.
Has the mileage on DBU 3 ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on DBU 3 find?
DBU 3 passed its latest MOT on 6 Feb 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside front lower steering linkage ball joint has slight play in hub; nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.

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