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BF56 EEO

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

208,140 mi
Last recorded208,140 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF56 EEO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2025 208,140 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 207,035 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 204,779 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 192,331 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 182,936 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust hanger slightly insecure

Pass 29 Sep 2020 180,071 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower upper arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge slight wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower upper arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge slight wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 180,071 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower upper arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge slight wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower upper arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge slight wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 269,877 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 246,510 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 148,617 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Sep 2017 148,617 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 134,224 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 125,612 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 117,439 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 117,150 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 106,359 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 85,561 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 67,930 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 67,930 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 51,910 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 32,422 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cls?

Based on 421,126 MOT tests across 35,498 vehicles.

79.8%
Pass Rate
6,663
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
35,498
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,450
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 6,682
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2,819
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 2,595
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 2,284
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BF56 EEO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 81,294 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Cls fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,450 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF56 EEO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Cls typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 20 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cls is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BF56 EEO registered?

BF56 EEO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 15 September 2006.

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