Mercedes-Benz CLS
Black · Diesel · 2005 · 2,987 cc
LC55 VFSMOT history
LC55 VFS is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz CLS first used on 19 Dec 2005. Its MOT is valid until 9 Nov 2026 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 140,548 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 140,548 mi
- At MOT on 10 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 17 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 6,537 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LC55 VFS
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- CLS
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,987 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 19 Dec 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LC55 VFS was last recorded at 140,548 miles on 10 Nov 2025, 171 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Aug 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 21 Jan 2010: 9,538 miles, lower than 30,680 miles on 19 Jan 2009.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 140,377 miles · 13 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 171 miles
- Average per year
- 6,537 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 140,548 miles
- 2024 – 140,377 miles
- 2022 – 139,004 miles
- 2021 – 138,998 miles
- 2020 – 138,024 miles
- 2019 – 135,978 miles
- 2018 – 129,515 miles
- 2017 – 115,211 miles
- 2016 – 97,353 miles
- 2015 – 86,026 miles
- 2014 – 75,934 miles
- 2013 – 66,775 miles
- 2012 – 57,859 miles
- 2011 – 46,787 miles
- 2010 – 9,538 miles
- 2009 – 30,680 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2024
Front Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Front offside and nearside front wheel rims have rear only cast into the inner bead
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light
Minor2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
19 tests since 19 Jan 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass140,548 miles (+171)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 140,548 miles
- Test number
- 240401497603
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,377 miles (+1,373)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 140,377 miles
- Test number
- 805419456541
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass139,004 miles (+6)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 139,004 miles
- Test number
- 869559623890
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side front & both side rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side front (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front & both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side rear (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisorySlight oil leak
- AdvisorySlight play in steering joints
Pass138,998 miles (+20)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 138,998 miles
- Test number
- 325025170775
- MinorNearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront offside and nearside front wheel rims have rear only cast into the inner bead
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail138,978 miles (+954)1 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,978 miles
- Test number
- 881505602148
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront offside and nearside front wheel rims have rear only cast into the inner bead
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass138,024 miles (+2,046)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 138,024 miles
- Test number
- 763366589544
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,978 miles (+6,463)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 135,978 miles
- Test number
- 684532333634
- AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Pass129,515 miles (+14,304)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 129,515 miles
- Test number
- 566039254091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,211 miles (+17,858)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 115,211 miles
- Test number
- 736900058114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,353 miles (+8)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 97,353 miles
- Test number
- 464663940293
- AdvisoryAdvise rear exhaust bracket weld broken
Fail97,345 miles (+11,319)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,345 miles
- Test number
- 535293827569
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- FailureOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryAdvise rear exhaust bracket weld broken
Pass86,026 miles (+10,092)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 86,026 miles
- Test number
- 631012583566
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,934 miles (+9,159)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 75,934 miles
- Test number
- 557373944344
- NoteHorn partially inop
Pass66,775 miles (+8,916)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 66,775 miles
- Test number
- 546144053350
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,859 miles (+3,905)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 57,859 miles
- Test number
- 709952342320
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass53,954 miles (+7,167)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 53,954 miles
- Test number
- 807916922093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,787 miles (+37,249)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 46,787 miles
- Test number
- 897105821034
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,538 miles (-21,142)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 9,538 miles
- Test number
- 594041720017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,680 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 30,680 miles
- Test number
- 573259119006
- NoteN/S/F tyre has cut in outer tyre wall but does not expose cords.
Questions about LC55 VFS
- Does LC55 VFS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LC55 VFS is valid until 9 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LC55 VFS?
- The MOT on LC55 VFS is valid until 9 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LC55 VFS done?
- LC55 VFS was recorded at 140,548 miles at its MOT on 10 Nov 2025, an average of 6,537 miles a year.
- Has LC55 VFS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LC55 VFS has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Oct 2021.
- Has the mileage on LC55 VFS ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 21 Jan 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LC55 VFS find?
- LC55 VFS passed its latest MOT on 10 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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