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C2 AYO

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

164,572 mi
Last recorded164,572 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC2 AYO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2024 164,572 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 156,681 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 147,900 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 139,222 miles

Rear Exhaust bracket broken but system adequately supported

Pass 20 Jan 2020 128,457 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 110,568 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 23 Jan 2018 101,643 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 101,643 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2017 98,215 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2016 96,144 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 94,490 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Jan 2015 94,490 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Aug 2013 88,149 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear wheel rim has been repaired

Fail 14 Aug 2013 88,149 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge

offside rear wheel rim has been repaired

Pass 23 Aug 2012 79,071 miles

Nearside Rear 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 20 Aug 2011 70,101 miles

n/s front tyre splitting inner edge

n/s rear tyre 3mm

o/s front tyre splitting inner sidewall

Pass 28 Aug 2010 65,692 miles

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

New number plates stuck over orginal number plates

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

emmissions too low to take reading on machine 0.01 passed emissions

front discs worn

rear discs corroded

Fail 27 Aug 2010 65,689 miles

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

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

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

emmissions too low to take reading on machine 0.01 passed emissions

front discs worn

rear discs corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2009 63,457 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 63,457 miles

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

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

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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C2 AYO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 C2 AYO, 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 C2 AYO registered?

C2 AYO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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