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E8 YLE

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

160,234 mi
Last recorded160,234 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2023
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE8 YLE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2023 160,234 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2022 153,136 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2022 153,156 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Dec 2021 146,311 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2020 140,914 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 135,559 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2019 135,558 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 131,036 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 126,274 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 126,272 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear exhaust hanger fractured

Pass 10 Aug 2016 121,543 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi oipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 Aug 2016 121,541 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi oipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 116,154 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Aug 2015 116,154 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 109,680 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 109,676 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

no brake readings taken/at this time/due to condition of rear arm

Pass 31 Jul 2013 103,736 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 96,677 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 90,435 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 83,618 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 76,973 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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E8 YLE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 E8 YLE, 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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E8 YLE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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