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WF56 KWM

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Grey Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

145,534 mi
Last recorded145,534 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF56 KWM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 145,534 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear section mounting missing, rear section clamp cracked on nearside pipe. exhaust is secure. (6.1.2 (a))

evidence of a recent oil and/or fuel leakage/spillage from engine bay, covers in place not allowing full inspection. no visible leak during test

Pass 2 Oct 2024 142,541 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 140,775 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 139,932 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 137,136 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 137,131 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear noise from brake when wheel rotated

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 2 Oct 2020 135,355 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 132,060 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 126,236 miles

engine covers under trays fitted

Fail 10 Oct 2018 126,236 miles

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

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

engine covers under trays fitted

Pass 11 Oct 2017 120,715 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 2 Nov 2016 112,126 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 105,069 miles

nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2014 98,359 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 94,536 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2012 86,737 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 78,816 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 70,702 miles

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

Oil leak

covers fitted under car not allowing full inspection

Pass 26 Oct 2009 61,736 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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WF56 KWM is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Grey with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 WF56 KWM, 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 WF56 KWM registered?

WF56 KWM is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 26 October 2006.

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