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LR56 EJC

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Red Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2025
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

76,167 mi
Last recorded76,167 miles
Recorded on6 May 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR56 EJC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 May 2024 76,167 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 51,443 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2022 51,141 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2022 51,109 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 48,278 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) small free play ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule flexi pipe ferrule is corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 46,048 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 43,849 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 43,849 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 40,246 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 36,682 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 31,666 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 31,666 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 28,990 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 24,287 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unable to see front brake pads thickness

Pass 16 Aug 2013 20,497 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 16,665 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 14,760 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 11,875 miles

both rear tyres worn in centres

nearside front tyre side wall damaged and nail in tread

offside front tyre side wall damaged

Pass 25 Aug 2009 9,242 miles

offside front tyre deep cut to side wall

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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LR56 EJC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Red with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LR56 EJC, 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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LR56 EJC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 20 September 2006.

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