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BK56 HWB

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

127,588 mi
Last recorded127,588 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK56 HWB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 127,588 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 125,705 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 122,289 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2023 122,289 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 113,641 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 111,584 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2021 107,813 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 104,666 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 101,034 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

chunk out of n/s/f tyre side wall but not through to cords

Pass 7 Mar 2018 96,433 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Very low tyre pressure to the O/S/R

Pass 17 Mar 2017 93,837 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 88,323 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 88,214 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported middle o/s/rear bracket broken (7.1.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 83,411 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 80,658 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 20 Mar 2013 72,971 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 66,809 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 59,592 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 49,852 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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BK56 HWB is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 BK56 HWB, 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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BK56 HWB is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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