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FD56 LYU

2007 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

189,292 mi
Last recorded189,292 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2024
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls83,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD56 LYU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2024 189,292 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 173,509 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 162,384 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2021 162,384 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 152,290 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Nov 2020 152,290 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Nov 2019 143,785 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Nov 2019 143,785 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Oct 2018 138,838 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 138,828 miles

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

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

Rear twin pipe support bar/strenghtner

Pass 10 Nov 2017 134,482 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damage

Pass 15 Nov 2016 128,810 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 123,357 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 114,839 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres heavily worn smooth at inner edge

nearside front tyre heavily worn smooth at inner edge to secondary rubber

Fail 5 Jan 2016 114,619 miles

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

nearside and offside rear tyres heavily worn smooth at inner edge

nearside front tyre heavily worn smooth at inner edge to secondary rubber

Pass 26 Jan 2015 86,787 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 78,073 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 73,015 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 67,590 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jan 2011 72,635 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 72,630 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2010 53,994 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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FD56 LYU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 83,092 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 FD56 LYU, 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 19 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 FD56 LYU registered?

FD56 LYU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 12 January 2007.

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