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CL56 DON

2010 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

140,331 mi
Last recorded140,331 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz Cls76,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCL56 DON
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 140,331 miles

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

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

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

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

underside has covers fitted, unable to fully inspect

Fail 30 May 2026 140,331 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Underside of vehicle has covers not allowing full inspection

Pass 12 Jun 2025 136,740 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2025 136,734 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2024 130,713 miles
Fail 27 May 2024 130,705 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding both rear brakes binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 123,299 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2023 123,291 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 115,377 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

power steering whining when wheel is turned

Fail 13 Jun 2022 115,370 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

break pad warning light on dash

power steering whining when wheel is turned

Pass 18 Jun 2021 106,649 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most ball joint on hub (facing upward) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most ball joint on hub (facing upward) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

brake pad wear warning on dash

Fail 16 Jun 2021 106,641 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most ball joint on hub (facing upward) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most ball joint on hub (facing upward) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

brake pad wear warning on dash

Pass 17 Jun 2020 99,952 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm on the edge

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mainline pipe to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 2 Jun 2020 99,947 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. Front tyres have different sizes. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension system inoperative n/s/f air suspension not rising. (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective Rear exhaust bracket corroding, likely to become detached. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f tyre 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 May 2019 87,194 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 84,310 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2018 84,303 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 81,242 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

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

Offside Rear tyre splitting sidewall (no cord showing)

Offside Rear wheel inner rim small crack

Pass 28 Dec 2016 73,971 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 68,263 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 58,829 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 58,441 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 48,851 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 33,164 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Rear wiper blade split

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Mar 2013 41,468 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres splitting on outer wall not deep enough to reach ply or cords ON LIMIT advise replacement

emissione passed but too low to obtain readings no printout

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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CL56 DON is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 3,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2010 Mercedes-benz Cls models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 76,754 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 CL56 DON, 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 16 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cls is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CL56 DON is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 30 March 2010.

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