2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS 3.0L Diesel · WJ56 PJV
2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS (3.0L, diesel). First registered 28 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 176,390 miles. MOT expired on 16 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ CLS
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 176,390 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WJ56 PJV Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/03/2022
- 176,390 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WJ56 PJV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Mercedes-Benz Cls (WJ56 PJV) between March 2022 and March 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 March 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
WJ56 PJV Mileage History
- 11/03/2022176,380 mi
- 17/03/2022176,390 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 607 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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