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FH55 BVT

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

98,233 mi
Last recorded98,233 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH55 BVT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 98,233 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 95,403 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 93,097 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 90,886 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 87,936 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 84,165 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 28 Jun 2019 78,803 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 76,553 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread worn inner and outer edges

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jun 2018 76,502 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread worn inner and outer edges

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 74,076 miles

oil leak

Fail 3 Jul 2017 74,071 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

oil leak

Pass 11 Aug 2016 69,818 miles

Front front discs corroded on inside

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play track rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 63,992 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Aug 2014 58,007 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 49,993 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 46,479 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 42,670 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 38,078 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 28,879 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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FH55 BVT is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FH55 BVT, 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 FH55 BVT registered?

FH55 BVT is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 18 January 2006.

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