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VU56 JGY

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

118,494 mi
Last recorded118,494 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU56 JGY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 118,494 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2025 113,138 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2023 112,763 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 108,973 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 105,449 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 99,539 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 97,097 miles

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

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 16 May 2019 97,097 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2018 96,784 miles

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 14 May 2018 96,783 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake performance not tested due to leaking pipe (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 31 May 2017 96,526 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc is slightly pitted and has lump on disc also. (3.5.1i)

vehicle floor is covered in plastic covers unable to see brake or fuel lines at time of test.

Pass 17 Mar 2016 96,158 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 90,979 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre cracking and tread low

Fail 20 Mar 2015 90,946 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre cracking and tread low

Pass 25 Feb 2014 81,969 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 81,839 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 72,044 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 60,183 miles

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)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 54,042 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 48,074 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 41,596 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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VU56 JGY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VU56 JGY, 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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What year was VU56 JGY registered?

VU56 JGY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 29 September 2006.

Is VU56 JGY safe to buy?

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