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HK56 HLH

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

300,843 mi
Last recorded300,843 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2021
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK56 HLH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2021 300,843 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 168,840 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both side rear rims little damaged

Fail 28 Feb 2020 165,389 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions reversed inside out. (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear road wheel weld repaired.

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear weld repaired.

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test.

Pass 31 Jan 2019 130,133 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 117,923 miles

Nearside Front tyre split on the tread but not down to cords

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

Offside Rear tyre split on the inner sidewall but not down to cords

Pass 1 Mar 2017 110,568 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play

brake pedal anti slip worn

Fail 27 Feb 2017 110,568 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure x2 on inner wall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

brake pedal anti slip worn

Pass 8 Jan 2016 104,027 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

check tyre run flat indicator warning message on instrument panel at time of test

engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Jan 2016 104,027 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/3/3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

check tyre run flat indicator warning message on instrument panel at time of test

engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components

n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jan 2015 96,667 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Dec 2013 88,130 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2013 88,096 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)

offside rear brake pads worn

Pass 22 Dec 2012 80,633 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2012 80,629 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2011 70,253 miles

Nearside front tyre split on inner sidewall

Fail 28 Dec 2011 70,253 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside front tyre split on inner sidewall

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 61,414 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 46,252 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)

both front tyres below limit on inner edges.

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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HK56 HLH is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HK56 HLH, 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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HK56 HLH is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 21 December 2006.

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