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AV55 RHK

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Grey Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

184,900 mi
Last recorded184,900 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 RHK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 184,900 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 180,091 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively and o/s/r (1.2.1 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 28 Mar 2024 180,083 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively and o/s/r (1.2.1 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Mar 2023 176,851 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 173,045 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 166,088 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted o/s and n/s (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 160,632 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Feb 2020 160,626 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear ball joint o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 153,033 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts and both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play both sides rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Mar 2019 152,969 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working in mirror broken (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts and both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play both sides rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 142,477 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S + O/S (3.6.B.2c)

Front Lower Ball joint has slight play N/S + O/S (2.2.B.1f)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S + O/S (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S + O/S (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S + O/S (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 132,377 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 Mar 2017 132,360 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 125,732 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S + O/S (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 10 Mar 2016 125,727 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S + O/S (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 118,784 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

O/S/R Tyre starting to get low on tread

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Mar 2014 110,756 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine management light is on

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Mar 2014 110,756 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine management light is on

Exhaust brackets broken off

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2013 103,194 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Feb 2013 103,143 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Feb 2012 95,630 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 87,093 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 21 Jan 2011 86,976 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Jan 2010 75,827 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2009 58,328 miles

Rear tyres are starting to crack(perish) in treads

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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AV55 RHK is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Grey with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 AV55 RHK, 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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AV55 RHK is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 9 January 2006.

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