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EY55 DMU

2006 Mercedes-benz Cl

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

94,564 mi
Last recorded94,564 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cl74,489 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY55 DMU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc
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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2025 94,564 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 May 2024 91,883 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 88,600 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 87,199 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2021 86,102 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 85,718 miles

engine oil leaks

plastic covers fitted to sills and underside of car

Pass 12 Jul 2016 84,309 miles

rear tyres on 2mm wearing close to legal limit

Pass 31 Jul 2015 83,389 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 83,388 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2014 83,220 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 81,876 miles

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Nov 2013 81,873 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2012 75,130 miles

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

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)

Oil leak

Fail 11 Jun 2012 75,130 miles

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

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

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

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)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Dec 2010 65,305 miles

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

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

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

front discs scored

Pass 13 Jan 2010 59,912 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 44,331 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cl?

Based on 40,934 MOT tests across 3,089 vehicles.

80.2%
Pass Rate
3,581
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
3,089
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,561
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 546
Brake pipe excessively corroded 485
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 324
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 308
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EY55 DMU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cl in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2006 Mercedes-benz Cl models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 74,489 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 Cl fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,561 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EY55 DMU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Cl typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 20 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EY55 DMU registered?

EY55 DMU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cl, first registered on 17 January 2006.

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