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BF56 GFX

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

122,499 mi
Last recorded122,499 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2025 122,499 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

sill covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Apr 2024 120,145 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all original (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

unable to fully check underside due to covers

Pass 28 Mar 2023 111,838 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2022 103,411 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Mar 2022 103,391 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 92,362 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 87,223 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2019 80,662 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 75,067 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 74,964 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2017 74,962 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 5 Jun 2017 74,854 miles

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

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

Fail 23 May 2017 74,800 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 72,920 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 58,482 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Feb 2014 54,788 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2013 47,333 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Feb 2013 47,240 miles

Nearside Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Sep 2012 45,125 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Feb 2012 40,461 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 30,936 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2010 23,265 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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 GFX is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 GFX, 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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BF56 GFX is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 10 October 2006.

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