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WG56 OSV

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,785 mi
Last recorded137,785 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG56 OSV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 137,785 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 11 May 2026 137,785 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 May 2025 132,595 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 132,579 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2023 132,579 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 128,602 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2022 128,602 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 128,585 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 118,986 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 118,982 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 May 2016 102,228 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 81,065 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)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 62,095 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2014 62,095 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixings not compatible (4.2.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

bush missing from rear axle

rear offside tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Mar 2013 56,177 miles

Nearside front tyre has a cut but not deep

Fail 27 Mar 2013 56,177 miles

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

Nearside front tyre has a cut but not deep

Pass 13 Mar 2012 44,365 miles

UNABLE TO FULLY CHECK SUSPENSION,BRAKE P[IVOT AND FUEL LINES DUE TO COVERS FITTED.

Pass 19 Dec 2011 43,092 miles

unable to check fuel and brake lines due to under vehicle covers

Fail 19 Dec 2011 43,029 miles

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

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

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

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

unable to check fuel and brake lines due to under vehicle covers

Pass 23 Dec 2010 35,808 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 26,565 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.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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WG56 OSV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OSV, 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 WG56 OSV registered?

WG56 OSV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 28 December 2006.

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