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GP55 NWA

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

236,469 mi
Last recorded236,469 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2019
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP55 NWA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2019 236,469 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear various places (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Mar 2019 236,469 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear various places (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 228,559 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 23 Mar 2018 228,440 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 213,802 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 13 Mar 2017 213,802 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 195,745 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 178,354 miles

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

Front discs worn thin

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2015 178,354 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Both Headlamps light output reduced

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

Front discs worn thin

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 152,088 miles

Slight play on O/S track rod

Pass 3 Jan 2013 131,712 miles

N/S/F tyre worn on inner edge out of central 3/4

Fail 3 Jan 2013 131,712 miles

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

N/S/F tyre worn on inner edge out of central 3/4

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

Pass 28 Dec 2011 116,355 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2010 99,394 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2009 81,028 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Dec 2009 81,028 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Dec 2008 60,956 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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GP55 NWA 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 64.7%.

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 GP55 NWA, 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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GP55 NWA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 6 January 2006.

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