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BN56 ZWH

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

170,685 mi
Last recorded170,685 miles
Recorded on25 May 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 May 2024 170,685 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONTS (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 24 May 2024 170,681 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONTS (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 30 May 2023 168,269 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT INNERS (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 26 May 2023 168,269 miles

Sub-frame insecurely attached N/S/R BOLT BROKEN/MISSING (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT INNERS (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2022 165,930 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S AND O/S FRONTS (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 27 May 2022 165,930 miles

Service brake excessively fluctuating FRONTS (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S AND O/S FRONTS (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Jun 2021 163,180 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2021 163,128 miles

Service brake excessively fluctuating FRONTS (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 160,738 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REARS (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 May 2019 157,623 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre n/s/r tyre punture at 3mm (245/45R17 99W XL) ()

full chassis covers

Pass 22 May 2018 153,337 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 17 May 2017 149,988 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 146,176 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a nail

Pass 22 May 2015 141,769 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jun 2014 138,168 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2013 127,432 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 127,432 miles

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

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 1 Oct 2011 105,975 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 75,373 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 53,969 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)

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 ZWH 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 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 BN56 ZWH, 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 BN56 ZWH registered?

BN56 ZWH is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 21 September 2006.

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