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J14 ROY

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Grey Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

156,645 mi
Last recorded156,645 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2023
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ14 ROY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2023 156,645 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak / residue on underside of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 153,491 miles

Nearside rear lamp damaged

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

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

Offside inner rack joint has play to excess

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2022 153,309 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

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

Nearside rear lamp damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 147,793 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system damaged (scrapped)

underside very muddy

Pass 10 Aug 2020 142,087 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 136,889 miles

Front slight play in both front wheel bearings

Nearside Rear metal brake pipe rusty

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine covers fitted

muddy under side

Pass 10 Jul 2018 130,039 miles

covers & under trays fitted

Pass 20 Jul 2017 123,229 miles

Both rear tyres wearing low

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Nearside rear outer sidewall perishing

Pass 4 Aug 2016 114,975 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit to excess (4.1.E.1)

floor pan covers fitted

injector chuffing

rear metal brake pipes very rusty

Fail 4 Aug 2016 114,975 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit to excess (4.1.E.1)

floor pan covers fitted

injector chuffing

rear metal brake pipes very rusty

Pass 27 Jul 2015 105,462 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Jul 2015 105,462 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Aug 2014 96,492 miles

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

em light on

engine covers fitted

floor pan covers fitted

nearside rear tyre misshaped to excess

sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Aug 2013 86,676 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Aug 2012 78,017 miles

emissions to clean

off front and rear wheels not fitted as rimm instructions

Fail 3 Oct 2011 69,940 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 69,940 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 61,534 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 51,425 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2009 51,425 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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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J14 ROY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Grey with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 J14 ROY, 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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J14 ROY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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