2006 Mercedes CLS 3.5L Petrol · LB55 SCX

The 2006 Mercedes CLS passed its most recent MOT on 17 December 2025 at 99,275 miles with only a nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit on the edge, indicating the roadworthiness trend has stabilised after earlier corrosion and suspension issues. The maintenance record shows a resolving pattern: the vehicle failed on 18 December 2023 with four corroded brake pipes and a fractured nearside rear coil spring, then passed the next day after rectification, and subsequent tests in November 2024 and December 2025 recorded no mechanical defects beyond tyre wear. At roughly 99,275 miles over twenty years, the annual average of about 4,964 miles is low for the age. The odometer moved just 2,561 miles between the December 2022 test at 86,099 miles and the December 2023 test at 88,811 miles, then 2,561 miles again to the November 2024 test at 91,372 miles, and 7,903 miles to the December 2025 test. Such light use likely reflects short journeys or periods of standing, which can accelerate superficial corrosion on brake lines while limiting wear on drivetrain components. A buyer should physically inspect all four brake pipes for residual corrosion or poor grease coverage, given the tester flagged front and rear lines in 2022 and 2023. The rear coil spring should be examined for fatigue or fresh fracture near the nearside mount. Headlamp lens condition warrants a check despite the slight defects noted in 2023, and the steering column should be turned under load to confirm the previously noted noise has not developed into excess play. The nearside front tyre must be replaced before the edge wear reaches the legal limit.