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MA56 NZY

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

118,181 mi
Last recorded118,181 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA56 NZY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 118,181 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 113,653 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2024 113,653 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2023 109,908 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 104,660 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 101,333 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 98,587 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint boot has small cut (castor arm)

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 96,096 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated castor arm boot torn slightly (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 87,266 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear exhaust bracket detached from exhaust

glow plug light iluminated

Pass 13 Sep 2017 79,720 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both front caster arm bushes starting to split

both front tyres wearing inner edge

Fail 12 Sep 2017 79,719 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both front caster arm bushes starting to split

both front tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 21 Sep 2016 69,296 miles

front caster arm bushes unbonding

rear discs corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2016 69,296 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear discs corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2015 59,641 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside trackrod has slight play

Pass 12 Sep 2014 52,870 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2014 52,868 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 45,116 miles

Diesel smoke test not detected

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)

Fail 30 Sep 2013 45,116 miles

Diesel smoke test not detected

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)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 38,231 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 33,691 miles

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

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

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

rear tyres cracked between tread

Pass 16 Sep 2010 28,629 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 21,064 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 21,063 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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MA56 NZY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 MA56 NZY, 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 MA56 NZY registered?

MA56 NZY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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