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EA56 XWF

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

136,242 mi
Last recorded136,242 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA56 XWF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 136,242 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 130,838 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2024 124,119 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2023 119,909 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 115,216 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 104,984 miles

ESP on

Fail 4 Feb 2021 104,984 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (b))

ESP on

Pass 10 Feb 2020 95,457 miles

Nearside Headlamp beam pattern poor

Offside Headlamp beam pattern poor

Fail 8 Feb 2020 95,410 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp beam pattern poor

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

Offside Headlamp beam pattern poor

Pass 15 Feb 2019 85,516 miles

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 80,119 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 75,088 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2016 68,072 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 68,057 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear hangers require welding back on (7.1.1)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 68,032 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 67,396 miles

Exhaust left hand centre/rear mounting broken

Exhaust right hand centre/rear mounting broken

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 65,369 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2013 65,369 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 62,271 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres worn close to limit

Pass 19 Oct 2011 47,742 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 34,367 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 24,310 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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EA56 XWF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 EA56 XWF, 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 EA56 XWF registered?

EA56 XWF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 30 October 2006.

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