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A71 LLS

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

90,574 mi
Last recorded90,574 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA71 LLS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2024 90,574 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 89,377 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2023 89,377 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 88,462 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 82,409 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2021 82,390 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone 'B' (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 76,060 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Nov 2019 76,053 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 65,980 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 64,959 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 63,456 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 62,616 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Gearbox has slight oil leak.

Fail 22 Oct 2015 62,616 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Gearbox has slight oil leak.

Pass 24 Oct 2014 52,756 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside rear diff seal is laeking

Fail 18 Oct 2014 52,521 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

screw in o/s/r tyre

Pass 9 Sep 2013 37,293 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Nov 2011 30,565 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 25,885 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cls?

Based on 421,126 MOT tests across 35,498 vehicles.

79.8%
Pass Rate
6,663
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
35,498
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,450
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 6,682
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2,819
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 2,595
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 2,284
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A71 LLS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 A71 LLS, 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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What year was A71 LLS registered?

A71 LLS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 20 November 2006.

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