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C15 AEA

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

149,243 mi
Last recorded149,243 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2023
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC15 AEA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2023 149,243 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2022 139,534 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2022 139,534 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 133,012 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2020 128,839 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 124,893 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2019 124,852 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 115,457 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside rear exhaust tail pipe bracket broken

Fail 30 Oct 2018 115,457 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside rear exhaust tail pipe bracket broken

Pass 16 Oct 2017 102,656 miles

Nearside Front Lower Fog Lamp Missing

Nearside Front Lower Front Bumper Damaged

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre Wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Inner Tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 16 Oct 2017 102,655 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded B/Pipe to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Fog Lamp Missing

Nearside Front Lower Front Bumper Damaged

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre Wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Inner Tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 1 Nov 2016 97,146 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2016 97,146 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 90,481 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2015 90,481 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 80,914 miles

Road wheels have rubbed on wheel arch splash guards, not fouling during test

Pass 9 Sep 2013 75,108 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 63,929 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2012 61,052 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2011 43,746 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2010 28,698 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 21,838 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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C15 AEA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 C15 AEA, 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 C15 AEA registered?

C15 AEA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 6 September 2006.

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