MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
287,696 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge out of shape on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake insecure backing plate loose rubbing discs (1.1.21 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge out of shape on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
injector chuff
Exhaust mounting defective Rear Hanger Broken Away (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Straight Arm With Shock Attachment - On Limit Now (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Angled Arm Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil Residue Engine Areas
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread On Limit Now (0.1 (b))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside Worn Inner Edges and Feathering (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()
Front Road wheel slightly distorted nearside and offside (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (shock absorber attached) ON LIMIT NOW (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear centre exhaust section hanger broken
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
centre exhaust silencer heat shield deteriorating
exhaust flexible mesh areas deteriorating
oil residue engine and gearbox areas
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear tyres lumpy on the inner edge
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)
child seat at the time of test not allowing full inspection of the seat belt
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
child seat at the time of test not allowing full inspection of the seat belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
front and rear brake discs worn
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front and rear brake discs worn
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front and rear discs lipped
both front tyres scrubbing on inner edge
front number plate starting to fade
near side front bumper scuffed and under tray damages
off side rear hand brake is noisy
under trays and flexi part of exhaust have scuff marks
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front and rear discs lipped
both front tyres scrubbing on inner edge
front number plate starting to fade
near side front bumper scuffed and under tray damages
off side rear hand brake is noisy
under trays and flexi part of exhaust have scuff marks
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front under tray damaged
near side under tray damaged at jacking points
off side rear under tray damaged at jacking point
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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HN56 LXE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 HN56 LXE, 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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HN56 LXE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 19 October 2006.
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