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EO56 XEL

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

162,693 mi
Last recorded162,693 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2020
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO56 XEL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2020 162,693 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside os/ns sill covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Mar 2019 156,873 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 148,426 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Mar 2018 148,426 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 144,179 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 137,100 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre wall has small cut

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 25 Feb 2016 137,100 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer tyre wall has small cut

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 Feb 2015 128,112 miles

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

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

rear brake pipes slightly coroded

Pass 23 Mar 2014 115,791 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2014 115,790 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 May 2013 95,375 miles

advise glow plug light staying on .

Fail 4 May 2013 94,847 miles

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

advise glow plug light staying on .

Pass 18 May 2012 82,815 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2011 73,842 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2010 62,947 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2009 29,046 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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EO56 XEL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 EO56 XEL, 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 EO56 XEL registered?

EO56 XEL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 23 September 2006.

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