2005 Mercedes-Benz CLS 5.4L Petrol · YR55 YJM
2005 Mercedes-Benz CLS (5.4L, petrol). First registered 21 Oct 2005. Recorded mileage 106,535 miles. MOT expired on 04 Dec 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ CLS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,535 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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YR55 YJM Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 05/12/2022
- 106,535 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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YR55 YJM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mercedes-Benz Cls (YR55 YJM) between November 2021 and December 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
YR55 YJM Mileage History
- 19/11/2021105,418 mi
- 05/12/2022106,535 mi+1,117 mi
Average of roughly 1,071 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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