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GL56 BVW

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Grey Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

143,059 mi
Last recorded143,059 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL56 BVW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2024 143,059 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2023 135,290 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 131,761 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear leaking grease slightly (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both front tyres are wearing to inner 0mm

Pass 8 Mar 2021 121,987 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 113,857 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2020 113,857 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 103,706 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

advise belly pans fitted (ITEMS NOT CHECKED)

advise underbody panels fitted front to rear (ITEMS NOT CHECKED)

Fail 26 Feb 2019 103,706 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

advise belly pans fitted (ITEMS NOT CHECKED)

advise underbody panels fitted front to rear (ITEMS NOT CHECKED)

Pass 17 Apr 2018 93,286 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 82,106 miles

both front tyres bald on inner shoulder of tread.

rear tyres have low tread depth

Pass 19 May 2016 76,165 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 19 May 2015 67,224 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 53,976 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 51,631 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 51,631 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2012 45,375 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Sep 2011 41,151 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 41,139 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2010 37,661 miles

front tyres have a series of cuts on the inner walls

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 7 Dec 2009 30,793 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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GL56 BVW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Grey with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GL56 BVW, 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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GL56 BVW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 13 December 2006.

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