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EY56 GUO

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

181,522 mi
Last recorded181,522 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2022
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY56 GUO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2022 181,522 miles

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

Offside 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 20 Jul 2021 174,168 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2020 154,223 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2020 154,223 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 130,001 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2018 116,799 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 111,638 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2016 105,624 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 100,249 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Apr 2014 94,233 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 88,612 miles

off side front pattern slight dull

Fail 30 Apr 2013 88,612 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

off side front pattern slight dull

Pass 25 Apr 2012 82,301 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 74,066 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 74,065 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

offside tyre worn to 1.6mm legal limit.

Fail 2 Feb 2011 73,113 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 44,823 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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EY56 GUO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 EY56 GUO, 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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EY56 GUO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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