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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Corrosion to ferrule / Sheath cracking (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Crazing (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Corrosion to ferrule / Sheath cracking (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Crazing (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn slightly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (5.2.3 (k))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Corrosion to ferrule / Sheath cracking (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Crazing (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Corrosion to ferrule / Sheath cracking (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Crazing (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn slightly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Corroded / cracking (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Corroded and sheath splitting (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Corroded and sheath splitting (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edges and close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Front Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking slightly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking slightly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Under trays obscuring testable items
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front slight play both front inner tie rods/steering rack
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play spring link ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip in screen zone A within limit (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower spring link arm joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside slight play in steering rack
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip in screen zone A within limit (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower spring link arm joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside slight play in steering rack
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
under trays + covers fitted obscuring items
Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing left/right (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play left/right (5.1.3 (a) (i))
engine cover and under trays fitted
Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing left/right (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play left/right (5.1.3 (a) (i))
engine cover and under trays fitted
Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
engine cover and under trays fitted
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
engine cover and under trays fitted
Offside Front Inner side wall damage due to under inflated
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint castor (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint castor (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cls?
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A20 PGJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Grey with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.
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 A20 PGJ, 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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A20 PGJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 18 September 2006.
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