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YT56 PNF

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

101,550 mi
Last recorded101,550 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT56 PNF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2025 101,550 miles

Central Exhaust clamp broken but not leaking

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Backing plate corroded

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 May 2025 101,550 miles

Central Exhaust clamp broken but not leaking

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Backing plate corroded

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 May 2024 90,258 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2024 90,045 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central exhaust clamp broken and loose

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2023 85,805 miles

Exhaust fixing on middle section broken but exhaust system not leaking or insecure

Exhaust mounting defective Hanger to offside back box broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres reading 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 83,845 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2021 72,471 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 8 Apr 2021 72,423 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded away and clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 68,799 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 63,820 miles

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

centre stop light not working

front to rear brake pipes corroded

slight oil leak from power steering pipe

Pass 17 Jan 2018 55,448 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 55,448 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre exhaust brackets corrodid and broken. (7.1.1)

Pass 11 May 2017 54,561 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 54,559 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2015 49,821 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2015 49,811 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 41,865 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 34,002 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)

front brake discs slight worn

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2010 29,032 miles

cut in o/s/f tyre inner wall

cut n/s/f tyre inner wall

front tyres worn on inner edge

n/s/f tyre slight bulge

tront brake disc's slightly worrn

Fail 3 Nov 2010 29,032 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

cut in o/s/f tyre inner wall

cut n/s/f tyre inner wall

n/s/f tyre slight bulge

tront brake disc's slightly worrn

Pass 30 Oct 2009 21,629 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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YT56 PNF 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 71.4%.

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 YT56 PNF, 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 YT56 PNF registered?

YT56 PNF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 17 November 2006.

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