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LR56 KJE

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2023
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,472 mi
Last recorded83,472 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2022
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR56 KJE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2022 83,472 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on outer face of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front wing mirror indicator lense damaged but 60% showing

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on outer face of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

fuel cap damaged but seals

undertrays fitted to underside of vehicle

Fail 28 Jul 2022 83,472 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on outer face of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front wing mirror indicator lense damaged but 60% showing

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on outer face of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

fuel cap damaged but seals

undertrays fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 18 Jun 2021 82,383 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2021 82,383 miles

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Mirror has sharp bits (Now taped) (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2020 80,807 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 76,336 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 20 May 2019 76,334 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2018 71,673 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 71,670 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached Rear of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

TPMS On

Pass 11 Apr 2017 65,371 miles

Small cracks in rear brake hoses, rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Apr 2017 65,369 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge/sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Small cracks in rear brake hoses, rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Nov 2015 59,482 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 53,606 miles

EML On

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 31 Oct 2014 53,606 miles

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

EML On

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 48,477 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and cracking in tread

Fail 4 Nov 2013 48,476 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and cracking in tread

Pass 26 Jan 2012 39,552 miles

nearside front tyre has cut to sidewall but no cords exposed

Fail 26 Jan 2012 39,548 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

nearside front tyre has cut to sidewall but no cords exposed

Pass 22 Feb 2011 35,710 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 30,980 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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LR56 KJE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LR56 KJE, 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 KJE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 17 November 2006.

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