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SM56 TWW

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Blue Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

59,595 mi
Last recorded59,595 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM56 TWW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 59,595 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 57,456 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 56,225 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 55,265 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 53,895 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2021 53,895 miles

Offside Front Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 52,732 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2020 52,732 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2019 51,033 miles

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))

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

Fail 18 Nov 2019 51,028 miles

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

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

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))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2018 49,044 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2017 47,106 miles

Nearside Rear alloy wheel repaired by welding

Fail 6 Nov 2017 47,106 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear alloy wheel repaired by welding

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Offside exhaust bracket at rear axel broken

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

Pass 17 Nov 2016 43,348 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2015 38,944 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 34,489 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

rear brake disc's slight wear

Pass 4 Nov 2013 30,308 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear road wheel repaired by welding

Fail 4 Nov 2013 30,307 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear road wheel repaired by welding

Pass 12 Nov 2012 26,022 miles

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

rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 15 Nov 2011 21,002 miles

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

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

rear o/s exhaust hanger broken.

wipers starting to leave slight streaks.

Pass 15 Nov 2010 16,365 miles

o/s tyres on wrong axle

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 12,325 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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SM56 TWW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Blue with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 SM56 TWW, 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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SM56 TWW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 29 November 2006.

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