HIGHLIGHTS
- Very presentable paint and bodywork
- Highly appointed interior
- Benefits from a recent mechanical service
- MOT valid until August 2024
THE APPEAL
In production for just two years, the exclusive CLS 55 AMG four-door coupe exudes style, class and impressive performance. Based on the E-Class platform, the AMG engineers went to town fine-tuning the chassis, steering, suspension and brakes. Sitting 10mm lower - the long flowing body lines are further emphasised.
If you want performance, then the powerful supercharged 5.4-litre V8 shouldn’t disappoint with around 470 bhp and massive torque on tap.
This impressive Mercedes-Benz has been single family-owned for most of it’s life, is in very good cosmetic condition, and appears to have been mechanically well-maintained. Complete with an MOT valid until August 2024, it's ready for its next owner.
THE HISTORY AND PAPERWORK
- First registered on the 30th November 2005
- V5 present and up to date
- Non-transferrable registration number
- Original Mercedes pack containing the relevant owner’s manuals
- Service booklet with three stamps
- A recent full service invoice at 111,761 miles
- A paper MOT from 2018
- Current MOT runs until the 8th August 2024
- The car belonged to the previous owner’s father who sadly passed away last year
- Residing in London, it was regularly maintained for many years by long-term independent Mercedes-Benz specialists, Klasse of Fulham
- We understand that it has not been possible to retrieve earlier service records from Klasse as they are only retained for four years
- An Invoice from AMT Mobile Mechanical shows us that a full service was carried out in August 2023
- This CLS has passed its annual MOT every year since its first in 2008
THE CONDITION
- Excellent overall condition
- Glossy and even Silver paintwork (Iridium Silver Metallic C775)
- No significant stone chips up front
- There are some minor scuffs around the car (see detailed list below)
- Headlight covers are foggy but easily polished
- Window glass and mirrors are in good condition
- All badges are in place
- Front and rear parking sensors
- From what we can see, the underside looks very clean and sound
- Notable marks around the car include a small ding and scuffs to the driver’s door, a small ding to the o/s/r wing, scuffs to front bumper lower corners, some scuffs to the rear bumper and a small scrape to the n/s/r wheel arch
- The original 19” AMG five-spoke alloys would benefit from a refurbishment
- Hankook winter tyres are up front and Pirelli Sottozero tyres at the rear
- A refined and quiet cabin in good condition
- Excellent leather and dark wood dashboard
- Great leather steering wheel
- Superb instrumentation and switchgear
- An abundance of standard CLS/AMG features
- Comand APS navigation, audio/video and ‘phone system
- Air conditioning
- No known electrical faults
- Good door trims and switches
- Fully adjustable body hugging AMG nappa leather and Alcantara suede seats
- No appreciable wear to the seating (AMG badge missing on driver’s seat)
- Good carpeting and Mercedes overmats
- Decent headlining with a few scuff marks evident
- Clean and generous 495-litre boot space
THE MECHANICS
- Tidy engine compartment
- Handcrafted 5,439 cc supercharged 24-valve V8 engine
- Factory specification of 476 bhp, 0-60 in 4.7 seconds, limited to 155 mph
- Five-speed automatic transmission featuring manual, comfort and sport modes
- Accurate AMG power-assisted steering
- Adjustable Airmatic suspension with comfort and sport modes
- ESP traction control
- Ventilated AMG disc brakes (SL55 eight-piston front calipers)
- Quad AMG exhaust tailpipes
- During the photoshoot, the car fired into life with ease, burbled confidently and the steering and brakes felt spot-on at manoeuvring speeds
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