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LJ06 XRM

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

103,709 mi
Last recorded103,709 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2022
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ06 XRM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2022 103,709 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2022 103,709 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Aug 2021 97,264 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 81,253 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 70,167 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 65,957 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has damage to the sidewall

Offside Rear Tyre worn smooth on the inner edge

Rear Weld has failed on two exhaust brackets Exhaust system secure

Pass 14 Jul 2017 63,899 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre is on the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Both rear exhaust brackets detached corroded exhaust is secure

Rear Both rear tyres worn on the inner edge

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

Unable to inspect front brake pads

Fail 13 Jul 2017 63,898 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre is on the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Both rear exhaust brackets detached corroded exhaust is secure

Rear Both rear tyres worn on the inner edge

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

Unable to inspect front brake pads

Pass 30 Jun 2016 59,969 miles

Centre exhaust hangers corroded off

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2016 59,949 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Centre exhaust hangers corroded off

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 55,063 miles

rear exhaust carrier brackets snapped but exhaust still supported

Fail 11 Jun 2015 54,985 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

rear exhaust carrier brackets snapped but exhaust still supported

Pass 26 Jun 2014 52,603 miles

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

extra registration plates stuck on at time of test

Fail 23 Jun 2014 52,603 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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 Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

extra registration plates stuck on at time of test

front tyres wearing inner edges

osf tyre has a bald inner edge

rear tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 27 Jun 2013 46,027 miles

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

front and rear tyres wearing inner edge

number plates stuck on over another set at time of test

Pass 22 Jun 2012 41,466 miles

Front brake discs badly corroded on inner surfaces

Pass 24 Jun 2011 34,882 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 31,200 miles

Front & rear brake discs heavily corroded.

Illegally spaced number plates covered with correct plates for test purposes!!!, correct spacing displayed AT TIME OF TEST.

Nearside front tyre inner sidewall damaged / cut.

Rope tangled around nearside driveshaft.

Fail 21 Jun 2010 31,200 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Front & rear brake discs heavily corroded.

Illegally spaced number plates covered with correct plates for test purposes!!!, correct spacing displayed AT TIME OF TEST.

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

Nearside front tyre inner sidewall cut next to damaged / cracked area of wheel, no plys visible.

Rope tangled around nearside driveshaft.

Pass 6 May 2009 27,331 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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LJ06 XRM is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LJ06 XRM, 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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LJ06 XRM is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 3 May 2006.

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