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BF06 KTF

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Grey Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

97,092 mi
Last recorded97,092 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF06 KTF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Oct 2024 97,092 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

power steering heavy

Pass 25 Apr 2023 95,802 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

o/s/f tyre worn edges

Pass 13 Apr 2022 94,647 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

o/s/f tyre worn edge

Pass 15 Apr 2021 92,400 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2021 92,314 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn boot split very rusty (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Mar 2020 90,337 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 88,726 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 86,832 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 84,909 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 84,865 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 82,463 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2015 79,058 miles

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

registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 79,058 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2013 67,199 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 60,792 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2011 52,873 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2010 40,722 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 12 May 2010 40,722 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 27,685 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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BF06 KTF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Grey with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 BF06 KTF, 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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BF06 KTF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 10 May 2006.

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