2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS 3.0L Diesel · MV56 HGZ
2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS (3.0L, diesel). First registered 18 Oct 2006. Recorded mileage 130,429 miles. MOT expired on 13 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ CLS
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,429 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MV56 HGZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/09/2025
- 130,429 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MV56 HGZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Mercedes-Benz Cls (MV56 HGZ) between September 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
MV56 HGZ Mileage History
- 14/09/2023105,876 mi
- 09/09/2024118,853 mi+12,977 mi
- 12/09/2024118,856 mi+3 mi
- 26/08/2025129,994 mi+11,138 mi
- 10/09/2025130,429 mi+435 mi
Average of roughly 12,336 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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