MOT Status
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132,235 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all remaining steel brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
plastic under guards fitted
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine covers above and below covering most items
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material thru wing (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material thru wing (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside front tyre sidewall perished
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside front tyre sidewall slightly perished
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust bracket broken off
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
unable to see rear coil spring bases
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
unable to see rear coil spring bases
front wipers poor
nearside rear tyre worn to legal limit
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
front wipers poor
nearside rear tyre worn to legal limit
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cls?
Based on 421,126 MOT tests across 35,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DU56 FHD is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 DU56 FHD, 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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DU56 FHD is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 8 September 2006.
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