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FG56 GWE

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

160,528 mi
Last recorded160,528 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG56 GWE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 160,528 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2025 155,159 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2024 152,743 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 149,274 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 145,534 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 141,942 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 141,318 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2019 138,591 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2018 129,854 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 123,560 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 113,755 miles

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

Centre Lower trim fitted cannot inspect all of underside

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Dec 2015 113,754 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Centre Lower trim fitted cannot inspect all of underside

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2014 102,998 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre close to wear bands

Pass 14 Oct 2013 91,071 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Oct 2012 81,548 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 71,074 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

winter tyre on nearside front

Pass 21 Oct 2010 61,379 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2010 61,374 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 46,806 miles

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

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

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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FG56 GWE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 FG56 GWE, 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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FG56 GWE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 20 October 2006.

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