2007 Mercedes-Benz CLS 3.0L Diesel · FV56 BXG

The 2007 Mercedes-Benz CLS presents a stable and reassuring maintenance trend based on the available DVSA MOT records. The most recent test, conducted on 17 December 2021 at 126,849 miles, passed with zero defects recorded. This clean bill of health, combined with four other consecutive passes stretching back to 2018, indicates that the vehicle has been maintained to a consistently high standard in recent years. No recurring mechanical or structural faults appear in the history, and there is no evidence of worsening or unresolved issues. The overall roadworthiness status is sound, with no advisories or failures to raise concern. The mileage pattern tells a more nuanced story. Between the 2018 test at 111,473 miles and the 2021 test at 126,849 miles, the car covered 15,376 miles over roughly three years, averaging approximately 5,125 miles annually. This is slightly below the vehicle's lifetime average of around 6,676 miles per year, suggesting lighter use in its most recent period. However, the critical observation is the gap between the last MOT in December 2021 and today, June 2026. The recorded mileage has not changed since that test, meaning the car has either been standing unused for over four and a half years or the mileage reading requires careful verification. A vehicle sitting idle for that long raises its own set of concerns entirely separate from the MOT record. Despite the clean MOT history, a prospective buyer should carry out a thorough in-person inspection focused on the risks associated with prolonged stationary storage. Tyres may have developed flat spots or perished sidewalls from age rather than wear, and brake discs and calipers are prone to surface corrosion and binding after extended periods without use. Suspension components, including bushes and coil springs, should be inspected for deterioration, particularly if the car has been sitting on one set of contact patches. Fluid levels, including engine oil, brake fluid, and coolant, must be checked for condition and contamination, as fluids degrade over time regardless of mileage. The exhaust system and underbody should be examined for corrosion, which can accelerate on a stationary vehicle. The MOT record itself is sparse but entirely positive, with no structural or mechanical defects flagged across five tests. The anomaly of the 2020-11-11 failure showing no defects alongside a pass the following day at nearly identical mileage suggests a retest after a minor issue was resolved, which is common and not a red flag. The real risk here is not what the MOT history reveals but what it cannot capture: the effects of four and a half years without a recorded test. A buyer should treat this vehicle as one that requires recommissioning checks before any assessment of its ongoing roadworthiness can be considered reliable.