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LM06 KAE

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Grey Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

182,273 mi
Last recorded182,273 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2023
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM06 KAE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2023 182,273 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

head lamp lenses misted, o/s and n/s front inner wings welded and undersealed

oil leak,boot floor and support braket corroded,rear bumper brackets corroded

plastic under trays and sill covers fitted

rear exhaust brackets broken but exhaust secure

Fail 4 Jul 2023 182,269 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

head lamp lenses misted, o/s and n/s front inner wings welded and undersealed

oil leak,boot floor and support braket corroded,rear bumper brackets corroded

plastic under trays and sill covers fitted

rear exhaust brackets broken but exhaust secure

Fail 21 Mar 2023 182,265 miles

Emissions unable to be completed vehicle emitting smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension arm mounts holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top suspension arm mount holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side o/s and n/s (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear exhaust braket broken but exhaust secure

o/s and n/s rear suspension arms corroded and covered with plastic trays,rear boot floor corroded

plastic under trays and sill covers fitted,o/s outer sill corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2021 177,804 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2021 177,804 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 174,377 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 May 2019 167,091 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 161,211 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 151,573 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 May 2016 141,611 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 130,388 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 130,378 miles

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

advise both front tyers worn on inside

advise o/s/r tyre worn on inside

Pass 9 May 2014 118,554 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 118,554 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 May 2013 109,658 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 May 2012 97,488 miles

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

rear exhaust mountings corroded

Pass 14 May 2012 97,488 miles

rear exhaust mountings corroded

Pass 25 May 2011 83,428 miles

both front tyres bold on inner edges

Pass 28 May 2010 69,291 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 49,819 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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LM06 KAE 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 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 LM06 KAE, 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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LM06 KAE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 28 July 2006.

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