MOT Status
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105,097 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near side and off side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near side and off side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four tyres devoid of tread on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear brake hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust Clamp Cracked (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
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))
N/S/R & O/S/R exhaust brackets broken
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn frontmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn frontmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Engine cover / under covers fitted
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Engine cover / under covers fitted
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front tyre worn inner edge badly
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Inner 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on the inside edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cls?
Based on 421,126 MOT tests across 35,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GW56 CWN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Blue with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 GW56 CWN, 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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GW56 CWN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 3 November 2006.
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