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FA52 DAL

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

160,469 mi
Last recorded160,469 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA52 DAL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 160,469 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2026 160,457 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 155,431 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 11 Mar 2024 153,667 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 11 Mar 2023 149,118 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Mar 2023 149,115 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fractured inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine management light on

Pass 9 Mar 2022 145,941 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2022 145,932 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 135,634 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear, unable to fully inspect (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 12 Jan 2021 135,450 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear, unable to fully inspect (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 126,335 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear, unable to fully inspect (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2020 126,307 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear, unable to fully inspect (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 121,347 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 121,424 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 111,185 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear metal object in tyre

Fail 22 Jan 2018 111,170 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear most (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear metal object in tyre

Pass 5 Jan 2017 99,881 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 90,271 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2015 90,260 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn on both outer edges

Fail 14 Nov 2015 90,259 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/f tyre worn on both outer edges

Pass 9 Jul 2015 87,311 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 81,905 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 23 Oct 2014 81,794 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Oct 2013 72,082 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 62,706 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 52,463 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 47,179 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 42,682 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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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FA52 DAL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 FA52 DAL, 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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FA52 DAL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 6 July 2006.

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