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MX56 ZWR

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

122,074 mi
Last recorded122,074 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX56 ZWR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 122,074 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2025 115,875 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 109,324 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2023 96,770 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 94,196 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 83,494 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2019 82,650 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo area, advise repair asap no fumes entering cabin at time of test (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front jacking point block missing and undertrays damaged in the area

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

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

boost pressure leaking noise detected.

covers and undertrays fitted

eml light illuminated indicating a fault

Fail 11 Dec 2019 82,577 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo area, advise repair asap no fumes entering cabin at time of test (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front jacking point block missing and undertrays damaged in the area

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

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

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

boost pressure leaking noise detected.

covers and undertrays fitted

eml light illuminated indicating a fault

Pass 8 Nov 2018 78,821 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 74,795 miles

Engine cover and under tray fitted

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded before flexible hose joint (3.6.B.2c)

Plastic sill covers and floor under trays fitted

Fail 21 Aug 2017 74,725 miles

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

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

Engine cover and under tray fitted

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded before flexible hose joint (3.6.B.2c)

Plastic sill covers and floor under trays fitted

Pass 15 Jul 2016 65,074 miles

Engine cover and undertray fitted

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

Gearbox and floor undertrays fitted

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre inner tread

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

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

Plastic sill covers fitted

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

Fail 14 Jul 2016 65,074 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Engine cover and undertray fitted

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

Gearbox and floor undertrays fitted

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre inner tread

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

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

Plastic sill covers fitted

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 59,229 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 54,662 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 47,450 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside 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)

Fail 10 Aug 2013 47,425 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside 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)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 42,109 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 34,637 miles

both front tyres wearing on extreme inner edge

o/s repeater on mirror damaged

Pass 23 Jul 2010 23,802 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 23,802 miles

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

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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MX56 ZWR is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 MX56 ZWR, 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 MX56 ZWR registered?

MX56 ZWR is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 26 September 2006.

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