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M500 JFC

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Red Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

172,124 mi
Last recorded172,124 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM500 JFC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 172,124 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 165,262 miles

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

Offside Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 156,597 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 151,329 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

under trays and sill covers fitted

Fail 9 Mar 2022 151,329 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

under trays and sill covers fitted

Fail 11 Feb 2022 151,323 miles

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 147,360 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2454018Y (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both rears (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 144,434 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 31 Jan 2020 144,432 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/40/18w (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 136,824 miles

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

all brake discs worn/pitted

front tyres wearing edges

front wheel bearing slight play

nearside front tyre cuts in sidewall but not to cords

rear brakes slightly fluctuating

Pass 12 Feb 2018 126,531 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Feb 2018 126,490 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 115,912 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 115,912 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall 245/40x18 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 109,452 miles

n/s rear exhaust box loose at clamp to middle pipe

Pass 13 Jan 2015 99,952 miles

Nearside Rear 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 Jan 2014 92,988 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 85,798 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2013 85,798 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 71,993 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 56,777 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 44,355 miles

Nearside Rear 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 23 Jan 2009 29,799 miles

n/s/f tyre has damage to side wall

Fail 21 Jan 2009 29,799 miles

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

n/s/f tyre has damage 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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M500 JFC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Red with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 M500 JFC, 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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M500 JFC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 20 February 2006.

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