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CA53 DYJ

2006 Mercedes-benz Gl

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

142,766 mi
Last recorded142,766 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Gl88,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA53 DYJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelGl
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 142,766 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2025 138,727 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2025 138,717 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component insecure and impairing directional stability wiring (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 129,037 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Underside of vehicle, various suspension components and brake pipes coated in undersealer

Pass 5 Jul 2019 121,014 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 May 2019 121,013 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 115,241 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

under trays fitted to vehicle

Fail 16 Apr 2018 115,241 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe up to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort only 20 kg (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated inner cords exposed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

under trays fitted to vehicle

Fail 7 Apr 2018 115,099 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 108,651 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 108,632 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort only 45kg (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Apr 2016 95,444 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 95,444 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 90,782 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 78,262 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 71,703 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 30 Aug 2013 71,703 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 65,114 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 43,731 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

rear centre seatbelt stalk cover missing working ok

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Gl?

Based on 50,164 MOT tests across 4,735 vehicles.

82.9%
Pass Rate
7,279
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
4,735
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 610
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 271
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 232
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 220
position lamp(s) not working 172
Full Mercedes-benz Gl reliability report

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CA53 DYJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Gl in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2006 Mercedes-benz Gl models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 88,798 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 Gl fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 610 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CA53 DYJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Gl typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 20 years old, this Mercedes-benz Gl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CA53 DYJ registered?

CA53 DYJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Gl, first registered on 20 September 2006.

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