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EO56 XEJ

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Red Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

170,879 mi
Last recorded170,879 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO56 XEJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 170,879 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 164,902 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 158,133 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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2024 158,011 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 151,120 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 141,849 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2021 141,849 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jan 2021 131,739 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front 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 rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

brake pad wear sensor light on

Pass 19 Dec 2019 123,618 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2019 113,065 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2019 113,049 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 105,389 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2016 103,029 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 99,950 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 97,345 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 91,944 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 85,857 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 75,857 miles

o/s/f tyre wall poor

Pass 27 Sep 2010 62,609 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 48,530 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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EO56 XEJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Red with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 EO56 XEJ, 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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EO56 XEJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 19 September 2006.

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