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GU56MXJ
2006 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2987cc
General Information
- Registration GU56MXJ
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model CLS
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2987cc
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- Expires 03 Feb 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
17
Passes
10
Failures
62.96%
Pass Rate
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102 Total Defects Recorded
3 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 118,788 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 117,182 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
3 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 117,180 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 116,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) Dangerous
- Emissions unable to be completed excessive smoke (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
23 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 111,301 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rears (1.1.11 (c))
- oil leak
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
22 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,652 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- OIL LEAK
- ENGINE COVERS AND UNDERTRAYS FITTED
20 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 107,652 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system insecure X2 HANGERS INSUCRE (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- OIL LEAK
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- ENGINE COVERS AND UNDERTRAYS FITTED
23 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,221 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and undertrays fitted
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust mounting defective back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 104,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective back box (6.1.2 (a))
- engine covers and undertrays fitted
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,477 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
19 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 101,476 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed SIDEWALL 245/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed SIDEWALL 245/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed SIDEWALL 245/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
21 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,775 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))
21 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 96,775 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))
25 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,746 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2019 19 Jun 202622 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 92,738 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to offside rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
14 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,782 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
14 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 87,782 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
22 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,656 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
22 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 83,656 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
16 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,424 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2016 19 Jun 20269 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 78,301 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
10 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,571 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2015 19 Jun 202611 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,888 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2014 19 Jun 202613 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,076 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
11 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,985 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2012 19 Jun 202622 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 26,708 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2011 19 Jun 202614 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 12,232 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GU56MXJ was registered on 2006-09-21
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