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DG56 TCU

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2023
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

144,422 mi
Last recorded144,422 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2022
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG56 TCU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2022 144,422 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2022 144,422 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 140,293 miles

Injector blowing.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn on outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn on outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 5 Feb 2021 140,293 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Injector blowing.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn on outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn on outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 135,726 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2020 135,699 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 130,977 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2019 130,975 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 125,740 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2017 125,720 miles

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam BOTH side (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Nov 2016 119,578 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 113,499 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2015 113,397 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2014 101,810 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 89,107 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 89,107 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 78,426 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2012 78,426 miles

registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 19 Nov 2011 64,975 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 53,768 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 36,140 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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DG56 TCU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 DG56 TCU, 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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DG56 TCU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 17 October 2006.

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