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FE56 OXJ

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

137,231 mi
Last recorded137,231 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE56 OXJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2025 137,231 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear 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))

Fail 3 Feb 2025 137,230 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear 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 15 Jul 2023 122,779 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective SYSTEM STILL SECURE (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 116,453 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2022 116,453 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2021 106,642 miles

both rear tyres getting close to legal limit and low inner edges

Pass 1 Feb 2020 97,414 miles

rear brake pads starting to get low

slight corrosion and lip front brake discs

slight corrosion rear brake discs

tpms light on

Pass 18 Jan 2019 91,192 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

both front tyres getting very low on inner edges

both rear tyres getting low

covers on outer sills

engine covers and undertrays fitted

rear brake pads starting to get low

slight lip front bad rear brake discs

slight play and knock in steering

Pass 6 Jan 2018 84,269 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

nsf osf brake disk lipped and rusty cant see condition of pads

nsr osr brake disk lipped pads low

tyre presure warning light on

vehical has under trays ans plastic sills fitted

Fail 30 Dec 2017 84,215 miles

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

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

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

nsf osf brake disk lipped and rusty cant see condition of pads

nsr osr brake disk lipped pads low

tyre presure warning light on

vehical has under trays ans plastic sills fitted

Pass 24 Mar 2016 67,276 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 43,446 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 43,446 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 31,413 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 20,466 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges + small cuts to side walls

Pass 24 Nov 2010 11,483 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 11,290 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 9,158 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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FE56 OXJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 FE56 OXJ, 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 FE56 OXJ registered?

FE56 OXJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 4 September 2006.

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