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SF56 WMX

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Grey Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2024
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

181,266 mi
Last recorded181,266 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2023
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF56 WMX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2023 181,266 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 168,041 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 163,646 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Mar 2021 163,637 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear X 2 (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 162,514 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower ball joint squeaking when turning steering

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

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

Wipers slightly smearing

Fail 25 Feb 2020 162,514 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower ball joint squeaking when turning steering

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

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

Wipers slightly smearing

Pass 15 Jan 2019 151,280 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

both rear outer parking brake cables damaged

nearside front fog lamp damaged and inop

Fail 8 Jan 2019 151,280 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative rear level sensor disconected (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

both rear outer parking brake cables damaged

nearside front fog lamp damaged and inop

Pass 21 Dec 2017 149,018 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)

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

parking brake reading low

plastic engine cover fitted

plastic under trays fitted along length of vehicle

Pass 19 Dec 2016 146,830 miles

Bonnet release handle sticking

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake back plate slightly loose ( corrosion )

Nearside Front fog lamp inoperative

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower front inner (2.4.G.2)

Undertrays fitted along length of vehicle

Fail 19 Dec 2016 146,830 miles

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

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

Bonnet release handle sticking

Nearside Front brake back plate slightly loose ( corrosion )

Nearside Front fog lamp inoperative

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower front inner (2.4.G.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring light on

Undertrays fitted along length of vehicle

Pass 22 Dec 2015 144,642 miles

all four brake discs showing corrosion

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 11 Dec 2015 144,594 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam hid (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam hid (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/40/18 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 275/35/18 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

all four brake discs showing corrosion

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 141,251 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Oct 2014 141,250 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Nov 2013 137,225 miles

2 centre exhaust brackets ( on Offside exhaust ) broken

Both front brake pipes corroded

Both main front to rear brake pipes corroded

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake discs ( inner faces ) corroded and worn

Nearside rear exhaust box slight split and small holes

Slight buckle in Nearside rear wheel rim ( inner rim )

Slight play in Nearside front wheel bearing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Nov 2013 137,223 miles

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

2 centre exhaust brackets ( on Offside exhaust ) broken

Both front brake pipes corroded

Both main front to rear brake pipes corroded

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Front brake discs ( inner faces ) corroded and worn

Nearside rear exhaust box slight split and small holes

Slight buckle in Nearside rear wheel rim ( inner rim )

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 131,332 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2011 123,136 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 103,431 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 81,651 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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SF56 WMX is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Grey with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SF56 WMX, 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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SF56 WMX is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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