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FM55 NAO

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

179,781 mi
Last recorded179,781 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2022
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM55 NAO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2022 179,781 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 167,212 miles

Exhaust mounting defective REAR SECTION (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 155,271 miles

Central Rear exhaust mount broken

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2020 155,269 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear exhaust mount broken

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 138,549 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Brake Pipes Covered In Grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 5 Feb 2019 138,538 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Lower Arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured Yellow Chalked (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Suspension system inoperative AirMatic Suspension Fault, Vehicle Stuck In Service Mode (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Brake Pipes Covered In Grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 128,982 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2018 128,982 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Feb 2017 113,810 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2016 111,112 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 105,669 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 94,859 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear brake discs pitted on inner faces

Fail 6 Jan 2014 94,837 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear brake discs pitted on inner faces

Pass 18 Jan 2013 86,815 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jan 2012 78,335 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 78,319 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn slight on inner edge

Pass 19 Jan 2011 59,810 miles

nearside rear brake disc slightly pitted

Pass 7 Jan 2010 49,765 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2010

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2008 39,011 miles

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)

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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FM55 NAO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FM55 NAO, 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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FM55 NAO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 3 January 2006.

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