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BF56 XBB

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

156,516 mi
Last recorded156,516 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 156,516 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2025 148,150 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 136,355 miles

Aux belt deteriorated

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Steering arm has slight play

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Steering arm has slight play

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 126,373 miles

Minor stone chip to windscreen within zone "A" but not adversely affecting drivers view.

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both. (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both down to 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 112,532 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 109,021 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 100,466 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 93,302 miles

engine cover and undertray fitted

Fail 27 Aug 2019 93,301 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

engine cover and undertray fitted

Pass 30 Aug 2018 87,298 miles

engine cover and undertray fitted

Fail 30 Aug 2018 87,298 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

engine cover and undertray fitted

Pass 18 Aug 2017 80,438 miles

Undertrays fitted

Fail 18 Aug 2017 80,438 miles

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Sep 2016 74,530 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn heavily on inside edge but o k at test time (tracking fault ?)

Rear exhaust brace bar between two pipes snapped but system secure at test time

Fail 9 Sep 2016 74,526 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge 245/40/18 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275/35/18 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre worn heavily on inside edge but o k at test time (tracking fault ?)

Rear exhaust brace bar between two pipes snapped but system secure at test time

Pass 5 Sep 2015 68,478 miles

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

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

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

noise when rotating nearside rear wheel

Fail 28 Aug 2015 68,472 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

noise when rotating nearside rear wheel

Pass 5 Sep 2014 61,988 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Aug 2013 54,893 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Aug 2012 48,076 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Aug 2011 40,685 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 40,685 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 32,380 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Aug 2009 25,135 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 XBB is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 XBB, 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 XBB is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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