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KJ06 FBK

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2022
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

399,433 mi
Last recorded399,433 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2021
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ06 FBK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2021 399,433 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

emissions at the upper limit

Fail 2 Nov 2021 399,432 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture as marked (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached ball joint not fully pressed into hub as marked (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture as marked (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

emissions at the upper limit

Pass 29 Oct 2020 371,285 miles

Engine oil LOW

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper stone chip

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

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

brake pedal has little reserve travel

rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 27 Oct 2020 371,119 miles

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

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

Engine oil LOW

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper stone chip

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

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

brake pedal has little reserve travel

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 28 Oct 2019 343,930 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 21 Oct 2019 343,695 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 1 Nov 2018 310,036 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Nov 2018 310,036 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 276,126 miles

Engine Management Light on

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring components

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pad warning light is on (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged Dent in alloy face (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak from behind covers under engine, all over the under side of the car ()

Fail 23 Oct 2017 275,832 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint Rear ball has play (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Wishbone ball has play (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine Management Light on

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring components

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pad warning light is on (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged Dent in alloy face (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint Rear ball has slight play (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak from behind covers under engine, all over the under side of the car ()

Pass 1 Nov 2016 241,476 miles

Engine management light is on

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn very low on inner edge

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked and fading (6.3.1d)

Under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 30 Oct 2015 210,207 miles

E M L illuminated

Engine bay covers and Undertrays fitted obscuring certain testable items

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

brake pedal anti slip shows wear

front/rear registration plated deteriorated

Fail 28 Oct 2015 210,206 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

E M L illuminated

Engine bay covers and Undertrays fitted obscuring certain testable items

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

brake pedal anti slip shows wear

front/rear registration plated deteriorated

Pass 12 Jul 2014 174,765 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2014 174,760 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 138,821 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 138,464 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

damage to windscreen

oil leak from oil seperater

play in front wheel bearings

wipers slight smear

Pass 11 Jun 2012 92,946 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 92,942 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2011 59,534 miles

Cut in n/s/f tyre outer sidewall (not too cord)

Pass 17 May 2010 45,332 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2009 21,550 miles

Slight perishing on tyre sidewall-all tyres

n/s/f tyre mis-shaped slightly

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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KJ06 FBK 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 59.1%.

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 KJ06 FBK, 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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KJ06 FBK is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 8 July 2006.

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