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NK56 KUE

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

190,605 mi
Last recorded190,605 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK56 KUE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 190,605 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2025 190,605 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2024 183,279 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (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))

Fail 12 Aug 2024 183,279 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (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))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 175,842 miles

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

under try fitted

Fail 9 Aug 2023 175,840 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper cracked and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

under try fitted

Pass 23 Aug 2022 169,132 miles

Front Exhaust clamp broken

Offside Rear Exhaust support corroded and loose, exhaust still supported

Fail 18 Aug 2022 169,100 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted pad securing pins not secure (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust clamp broken

Offside Rear Exhaust support corroded and loose, exhaust still supported

Pass 27 Aug 2021 166,701 miles

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2021 166,701 miles

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2020 165,274 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Also covered in plastic making inspection difficult (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Also covered in plastic making inspection difficult (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Aug 2020 165,274 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Also covered in plastic making inspection difficult (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Also covered in plastic making inspection difficult (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2019 158,806 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 31 Aug 2019 158,802 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 149,845 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2018 149,676 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2017 135,917 miles

Front Upper Ball joint has slight play Both (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Sep 2016 124,522 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2016 124,522 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2015 120,084 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 115,334 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

center stop light not working

Fail 5 Nov 2014 115,332 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

center stop light not working

Pass 29 Oct 2013 108,991 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 98,920 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 87,776 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2011 87,776 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 77,770 miles

full body undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle

Fail 5 Nov 2010 77,770 miles

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

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

full body undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle

Pass 5 Nov 2009 66,581 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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NK56 KUE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 NK56 KUE, 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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NK56 KUE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 23 October 2006.

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