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WG56 OSP

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2023
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

190,370 mi
Last recorded190,370 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG56 OSP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2022 190,370 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2021 178,692 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both centre rear exhaust brackets broken but system still supported

nearside rear tyre wearing on edge

offside rear light lens slightly damaged

slight oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2020 167,950 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective and osr exhaust bracket corroded and detached not insecure at time of test (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear lamp unit damaged not throwing white light to rear

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view plethora of small stone chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2020 167,848 miles

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

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective and osr exhaust bracket corroded and detached not insecure at time of test (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear lamp unit damaged not throwing white light to rear

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view plethora of small stone chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2019 147,174 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2019 146,488 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 118,490 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear exhaust hanger corroded away

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/r and n/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Dec 2017 118,488 miles

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Headlamp aim too far to the left n/s/f and o/s/f (adjusted) (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear exhaust hanger corroded away

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/r and n/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 98,773 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 7 Dec 2016 98,773 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 74,635 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 74,635 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear of two (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

servive due warning indicator active

Pass 30 Sep 2014 64,171 miles

slight movement in osf steering inner tie rod

Fail 24 Sep 2014 64,121 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixings not compatible (4.2.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

slight movement in osf steering inner tie rod

Pass 3 May 2013 58,827 miles

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

both front tyres slightly worn on inside edges but not across the width of the tyres.

brake pedal rubber slightly worn,outside edge of rubber.

pedal rubber missing from, foot/hand brake pedal.

Pass 11 May 2012 50,027 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2011 41,110 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 41,096 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 28,586 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2010 28,583 miles

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

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

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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WG56 OSP is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WG56 OSP, 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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WG56 OSP is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 20 December 2006.

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