
Mercedes-Benz CLS
Black · Diesel · 2005 · 2,987 cc
LX55 OETMOT history
LX55 OET is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz CLS first used on 5 Sept 2005. Its MOT expired on 1 May 2025 and it has passed 16 of 22 MOT tests, with 140,295 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Apr 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 1 May 2025
- Mileage
- 140,295 mi
- At MOT on 27 Apr 2024
- MOT tests
- 22
- 16 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 6,567 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LX55 OET
- 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
- 5 Sept 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 1 May 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Apr 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LX55 OET was last recorded at 140,295 miles on 27 Apr 2024, 7,892 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Apr 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 132,403 miles · 25 Apr 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 7,892 miles
- Average per year
- 6,567 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 140,295 miles
- 2023 – 132,403 miles
- 2022 – 126,683 miles
- 2021 – 120,371 miles
- 2020 – 115,550 miles
- 2019 – 109,861 miles
- 2018 – 103,189 miles
- 2017 – 98,924 miles
- 2016 – 98,644 miles
- 2015 – 92,941 miles
- 2014 – 87,468 miles
- 2013 – 77,868 miles
- 2012 – 74,248 miles
- 2011 – 66,976 miles
- 2010 – 54,382 miles
- 2009 – 45,788 miles
- 2008 – 37,565 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 the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2013
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2013
Inspection covers fitted above and below vehicle restricting view of testable items
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Nearside front tyre cut and damaged around outer edge/sidewall
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
22 tests since 4 Sept 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass140,295 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2025
- Odometer
- 140,295 miles
- Test number
- 788397870531
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail140,295 miles (+7,892)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,295 miles
- Test number
- 275171544745
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass132,403 miles (+5,720)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2024
- Odometer
- 132,403 miles
- Test number
- 661087508986
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,683 miles (+6,312)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2023
- Odometer
- 126,683 miles
- Test number
- 897554565284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,371 miles (+4,821)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 120,371 miles
- Test number
- 223710089604
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,550 miles (+5,689)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 115,550 miles
- Test number
- 702885367255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,861 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 109,861 miles
- Test number
- 794599725306
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail109,860 miles (+6,671)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,860 miles
- Test number
- 528689345213
- DangerousRear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Pass103,189 miles (+4,265)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 103,189 miles
- Test number
- 766219670608
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,924 miles (+280)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 98,924 miles
- Test number
- 128648836422
- AdvisoryEmissions too low to register during test
Fail98,644 miles (+5,703)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,644 miles
- Test number
- 418243732507
- FailureFront Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisorySome play nearside front rear lower suspension arm ball joint
Pass92,941 miles (+180)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 92,941 miles
- Test number
- 981461240173
- AdvisoryInspection covers fitted above and below vehicle restricting view of testable items
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre cut and damaged around outer edge/sidewall
Fail92,761 miles (+5,293)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,761 miles
- Test number
- 320229661917
- FailureOffside Front Side repeater not working in door mirror (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryInspection covers fitted above and below vehicle restricting view of testable items
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre cut and damaged around outer edge/sidewall
Pass87,468 miles (+9,600)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 87,468 miles
- Test number
- 629987884212
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass77,868 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 77,868 miles
- Test number
- 227935433224
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteO/s/f n/s/f o/s/r n/s/r tyre inner side walls damaged
Fail77,868 miles (+3,620)1 failure3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,868 miles
- Test number
- 877374233268
- FailureOffside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteO/s/f n/s/f o/s/r n/s/r tyre inner side walls damaged
Pass74,248 miles (+7,272)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 74,248 miles
- Test number
- 877902162242
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteAdvise both rear coil springs corroding
- NoteAdvise front brake pads inner,on legal requirements
- NoteAdvise near side door mirror indicator lense damaged
Pass66,976 miles (+3)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 66,976 miles
- Test number
- 716366761263
- NoteAdvise wiper operation smeary
Fail66,973 miles (+12,591)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,973 miles
- Test number
- 896455161265
- FailureOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteAdvise wiper operation smeary
Pass54,382 miles (+8,594)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 54,382 miles
- Test number
- 812412150200
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBoth front tyres bald on inside edges
Pass45,788 miles (+8,223)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 45,788 miles
- Test number
- 230147849284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,565 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 37,565 miles
- Test number
- 332198548258
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LX55 OET
- Does LX55 OET currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LX55 OET expired on 1 May 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LX55 OET?
- The MOT on LX55 OET expired on 1 May 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LX55 OET done?
- LX55 OET was recorded at 140,295 miles at its MOT on 27 Apr 2024, an average of 6,567 miles a year.
- Has LX55 OET ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LX55 OET has failed 6 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Apr 2024.
- Has the mileage on LX55 OET ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LX55 OET find?
- LX55 OET passed its latest MOT on 27 Apr 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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