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BF56 EPO

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

95,102 mi
Last recorded95,102 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2023
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF56 EPO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2023 95,102 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 94,254 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 90,133 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear damage to light unit

Offside Front fog light not working

Pass 29 Jan 2020 84,543 miles

Nearside Rear advise n/s/r light unit damaged

Fail 27 Jan 2020 84,541 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear advise n/s/r light unit damaged

Pass 14 Dec 2018 78,792 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement alloy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp damaged but not showing white light to the rear

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement alloy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner and outer face (5.2.3 (d) (i))

rear exhaust brackets broken

Fail 14 Dec 2018 78,792 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt press in (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement alloy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp damaged but not showing white light to the rear

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement alloy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner and outer face (5.2.3 (d) (i))

rear exhaust brackets broken

Pass 22 Dec 2017 72,506 miles

Both front alloy arm bushes slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Light cluster has damage but not showing white light

Offside Front Tyre tread inner edge worn

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

Offside Rear Tyre inner sidewall has cuts but not deep enough to reach ply or cord

Rear exhaust brackets broken

Fail 22 Dec 2017 72,504 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Both front alloy arm bushes slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Light cluster has damage but not showing white light

Offside Front Tyre tread inner edge worn

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

Offside Rear Tyre inner sidewall has cuts but not deep enough to reach ply or cord

Rear exhaust brackets broken

Pass 13 Jan 2017 65,843 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 5 Jan 2016 58,647 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear tyre worn smooth inner edge

Fail 4 Jan 2016 58,622 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn smooth inner edge

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

Fail 4 Jan 2016 58,615 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn smooth inner edge

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 53,136 miles

Both rear tyres tread worn smooth inner edges

Pass 27 Dec 2013 47,729 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 37,087 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 31,225 miles

All four tyres wearing very low on edges

Pass 30 Dec 2009 24,799 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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BF56 EPO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 3,498cc 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 BF56 EPO, 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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BF56 EPO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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