2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS 3.0L Diesel · LX56 HBL
2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS (3.0L, diesel). First registered 18 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 145,359 miles. MOT expired on 22 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ CLS
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,359 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LX56 HBL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/10/2025
- 145,359 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LX56 HBL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Mercedes-Benz Cls (LX56 HBL) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
LX56 HBL Mileage History
- 08/10/2022115,679 mi
- 18/10/2023123,190 mi+7,511 mi
- 14/10/2024132,606 mi+9,416 mi
- 22/10/2025145,359 mi+12,753 mi
Average of roughly 9,766 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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