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SR56 GZM

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

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Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR56 GZM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both side (5.3.2 (d))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 130,051 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2024 130,051 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 28 Feb 2023

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Feb 2023

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust silencer insecure Both (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system insecure Multiple brackets broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel Both (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust heat shields insecure

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 121,357 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 117,831 miles

UNDER TRAYS, SILL & ENGINE COVERS FITTED

Fail 3 Sep 2020 117,824 miles

Nearside Front Brake inadequately mounted BRAKE DISCS BACK PLATE (1.1.21 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded AT BRAKE HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

UNDER TRAYS, SILL & ENGINE COVERS FITTED

Pass 28 Aug 2019 109,728 miles

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

slight play at nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint

Fail 28 Aug 2019 109,728 miles

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

slight play at nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint

Pass 6 Sep 2018 106,879 miles

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

head lamp lenses cloudy

o/s/f tyre tread low[edges]

parking brake performance low[o/s]

rear exh shields insecure

Fail 6 Sep 2018 106,879 miles

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

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

head lamp lenses cloudy

o/s/f tyre tread low[edges]

parking brake performance low[o/s]

rear exh shields insecure

Pass 29 Aug 2017 102,639 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 102,638 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 100,313 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2016 100,312 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 98,869 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 90,629 miles

nearside front tyre has damage to sidewall

Fail 3 Sep 2014 90,629 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre has damage to sidewall

Pass 4 Sep 2013 78,719 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 65,121 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2011 51,400 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 38,000 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2009 25,868 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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SR56 GZM is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 SR56 GZM, 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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SR56 GZM is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 4 September 2006.

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