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J16 LSD

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

156,374 mi
Last recorded156,374 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ16 LSD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2021 156,374 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear (slight damage ) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 143,163 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 127,341 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 126,635 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edges (4.1.E.1)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 125,521 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust mount

Fail 14 Jul 2016 125,497 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust mount

Pass 13 Jul 2015 114,931 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 114,931 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 May 2014 94,032 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 94,032 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 93,831 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 87,847 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front wiper blades smearing

Horn slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Suspect fuel leak

Pass 21 Apr 2012 70,879 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 53,180 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 53,167 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 41,150 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 30,344 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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J16 LSD is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 J16 LSD, 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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J16 LSD is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 21 April 2006.

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