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DE56 ODW

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Red Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

118,006 mi
Last recorded118,006 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE56 ODW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 118,006 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2025 113,135 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2024 104,852 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2024 104,851 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2023 97,252 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 91,468 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 87,275 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 83,872 miles

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

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

Fail 27 May 2020 83,872 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn shock absorber mounted arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2019 80,030 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 6 Jun 2019 79,915 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 9 Jun 2018 75,491 miles

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

Nearside front tyre has side wall damage

Fail 4 Jun 2018 75,489 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Nearside front tyre has side wall damage

Pass 5 Jun 2017 70,800 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2016 68,455 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2016 68,455 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 63,014 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 60,102 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 53,025 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 53,025 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 48,131 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 42,188 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 36,989 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 36,989 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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)

Underguards fitted limiting inspection

Pass 28 Sep 2009 30,147 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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DE56 ODW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Red with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 DE56 ODW, 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 DE56 ODW registered?

DE56 ODW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 23 October 2006.

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