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Black · Diesel · 2013 · 2,143 cc

WMW 478MOT history

WMW 478 is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz CLS first used on 28 Mar 2013. Its MOT is valid until 30 Apr 2027 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 83,976 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Apr 2026.

WMW 478 black 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 30 Apr 2027
Mileage
83,976 mi
At MOT on 22 Apr 2026
MOT tests
13
10 passed · 3 failed
Per year
5,867 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
WMW 478
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
CLS
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,143 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
28 Mar 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
22 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

WMW 478 was last recorded at 83,976 miles on 22 Apr 2026, 9,144 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
74,832 miles · 1 May 2025
Between the last two tests
9,144 miles
Average per year
5,867 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 83,976 miles
  • 2025 – 74,832 miles
  • 2024 – 66,004 miles
  • 2023 – 61,393 miles
  • 2022 – 53,914 miles
  • 2021 – 49,097 miles
  • 2019 – 39,029 miles
  • 2018 – 35,171 miles
  • 2017 – 30,893 miles
  • 2016 – 26,874 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass83,976 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025

  • Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken

    Major2 MOTs, 2018–2024

Full MOT history

13 tests since 28 Jul 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass83,976 miles (+9,144)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    83,976 miles
    Test number
    631858825853
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. Pass74,832 miles (+8,828)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    74,832 miles
    Test number
    944728932893
    • AdvisoryExhaust silencer slightly loose clamp rusty (8.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. Pass66,004 miles (+114)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    66,004 miles
    Test number
    888635120645
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Fail65,890 miles (+4,497)3 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    65,890 miles
    Test number
    793465825357
    • MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Pass61,393 miles (+7,479)
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    61,393 miles
    Test number
    826328700983

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass53,914 miles (+6)
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    53,914 miles
    Test number
    915525317248

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail53,908 miles (+4,811)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    53,908 miles
    Test number
    434888899678
    • MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  8. Pass49,097 miles (+10,068)
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    49,097 miles
    Test number
    912664653116

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass39,029 miles (+3,858)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    39,029 miles
    Test number
    847480610190

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass35,171 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    35,171 miles
    Test number
    689632919955

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail35,169 miles (+4,276)1 dangerous2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    35,169 miles
    Test number
    165859005083
    • DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  12. Pass30,893 miles (+4,019)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    30,893 miles
    Test number
    332344371242

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass26,874 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    26,874 miles
    Test number
    331334095302

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about WMW 478

What vehicle is registration WMW 478 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show WMW 478 on a black diesel Mercedes-Benz CLS first used on 28 Mar 2013. 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 WMW 478 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on WMW 478 is valid until 30 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on WMW 478?
The MOT on WMW 478 is valid until 30 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has WMW 478 done?
WMW 478 was recorded at 83,976 miles at its MOT on 22 Apr 2026, an average of 5,867 miles a year.
Has WMW 478 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. WMW 478 has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Apr 2024.
Has the mileage on WMW 478 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 WMW 478 find?
WMW 478 passed its latest MOT on 22 Apr 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.

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