2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS 3.5L Petrol · XO52 KAR
2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS (3.5L, petrol). First registered 23 Oct 2006. Recorded mileage 77,728 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ CLS
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Personal Export
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 77,728 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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XO52 KAR Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/07/2025
- 77,728 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
XO52 KAR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Mercedes-Benz Cls (XO52 KAR) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
XO52 KAR Mileage History
- 13/07/202269,669 mi
- 08/07/202372,073 mi+2,404 mi
- 17/07/202474,791 mi+2,718 mi
- 16/07/202577,728 mi+2,937 mi
Average of roughly 2,678 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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