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BN56 OFE

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

236,155 mi
Last recorded236,155 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN56 OFE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2025 236,155 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL ARUOND (1.1.11 (c))

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

GENERAL CORRODED

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 235,393 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 132,827 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 114,826 miles

Nearside Nearside lower plastic sill broken and sections missing near jacking point

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe to the offside front flexible hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both main brake pipes to the rear flexible hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 106,766 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 103,282 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer tyre wall gouged near excessive cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2018 103,281 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner shoulder worn near excess, outer wall chipped and inner wall split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer tyre wall gouged near excessive cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder wear near excessive (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (5.2.3 (j))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 98,640 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit has shoulder wear, inner shoulder near excessive (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint rear most arm (2.4.G.2)

both front washer jets partially blocked

engine and body under guards fitted obscuring some components

front and rear brake discs slightly worn

near side front inner tyre wall splitting

off side front and near side rear tyre inflation valve stems deteriorated, splitting

off side front tyre has inner shoulder wear

off side front tyre outer wall chipped/cut

Fail 7 Nov 2017 98,640 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit has shoulder wear, inner shoulder near excessive (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint rear most arm (2.4.G.2)

both front washer jets partially blocked

engine and body under guards fitted obscuring some components

front and rear brake discs slightly worn

near side front inner tyre wall splitting

off side front and near side rear tyre inflation valve stems deteriorated, splitting

off side front tyre has inner shoulder wear

off side front tyre outer wall chipped/cut

Pass 15 Nov 2016 93,710 miles

Offside Front Tyre valve deteriorated

Rear Brake pads appear half worn

All brake discs slightly worn

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Front Inner road rims slightly dented

Nearside Front Tyre has inner and outer edge wear and is perishing

Nearside Front Windscreen washer partially blocked

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

Nearside Rear Tyre valve deteriorated

Offside Front Lower Forward most suspension arm ball joint boot deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre has minor inner edge wear

Pass 24 Nov 2015 87,717 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front most arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and inner shoulder wear (4.1.E.1)

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

near side front tyre has inner shoulder wear

Pass 25 Nov 2014 81,360 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2014 81,360 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

off side front tyre inner and outer shoulder wear

off side rear tyre has inner shoulder wear

Pass 23 Dec 2013 75,147 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2013 75,147 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 73,865 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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 11 Sep 2012 60,571 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 46,899 miles

O/S/F Tyre slight outer wall damage

Pass 9 Sep 2010 38,353 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 28,048 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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BN56 OFE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BN56 OFE, 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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BN56 OFE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 19 September 2006.

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