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SP56 LYS

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

62,227 mi
Last recorded62,227 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP56 LYS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 62,227 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear bumper bar missing

Pass 26 Aug 2025 61,898 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sus/arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sus/arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear bumper bar missing

Pass 5 Aug 2024 61,092 miles

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

corroded at nearside front upper suspension arm rear mount

corroded at offside front upper suspension arm rear mount

Pass 24 Aug 2023 60,741 miles

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

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

corroded at nearside front upper suspension arm rear mount

corroded at offside front upper suspension arm rear mount

Pass 17 Aug 2022 60,177 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at nearside rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked at edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked at edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Aug 2022 60,176 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at nearside rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked at edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked at edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 59,685 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2021 59,681 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Body component likely to become detached rear crash bar insecure, resting on exhaust tail pipes (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

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

advise removal of plastic under trays to inspect condition of components which are not visible

Pass 26 Aug 2020 59,311 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2020 59,307 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction illuminated (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 58,915 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play rear lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2019 58,915 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid inner bleed nipple leaking on caliper (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play rear lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2018 58,285 miles

all four discs have surface corrosion on faces

front under tray loose but not likely to become detatched

o/s/f shock damp

Fail 21 Aug 2018 58,262 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

all four discs have surface corrosion on faces

front under tray loose but not likely to become detatched

o/s/f shock damp

Pass 22 Aug 2017 57,648 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2017 57,603 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking Steering rack area (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Aug 2016 56,344 miles

offside parking brake just passing

Fail 11 Aug 2016 56,237 miles

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

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

offside parking brake just passing

Pass 11 Aug 2015 54,423 miles

Rear heat shield loose

Fail 7 Aug 2015 54,411 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

rear heat shield loose

Pass 1 Oct 2014 51,757 miles

front tyres worn on inside edge

Fail 29 Sep 2014 51,744 miles

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

front tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 5 Feb 2014 45,775 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2014 45,775 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013 35,606 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Jan 2013 35,595 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jan 2012 26,912 miles

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)

Fail 5 Jan 2012 26,900 miles

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

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 31 Dec 2010 22,869 miles

frontr discs slightly worn

rear discs inner faces scored

Pass 13 Oct 2009 15,563 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 15,563 miles

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

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

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)

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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SP56 LYS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 SP56 LYS, 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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SP56 LYS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 27 October 2006.

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