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HY55 FBA

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

115,843 mi
Last recorded115,843 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY55 FBA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 115,843 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2025 108,038 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2025 108,038 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 106,188 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 103,369 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 100,347 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 97,596 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2021 97,596 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust hangers corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2020 95,149 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2020 95,148 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2019 90,024 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 85,685 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 81,080 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 73,953 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 73,953 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2015 68,333 miles

Both rear tyres cracked/perished

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 61,663 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2013 53,742 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Apr 2012 46,656 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 45,991 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 45,991 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 39,546 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 33,169 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 25,263 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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HY55 FBA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HY55 FBA, 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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HY55 FBA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 9 February 2006.

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