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M55 GTL

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Red Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

110,168 mi
Last recorded110,168 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM55 GTL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2025 110,168 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 109,934 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 108,497 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2022 108,497 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 106,850 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2020 103,595 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 101,887 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2018 100,482 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 98,960 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2016 96,608 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 93,124 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 89,888 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2014 89,882 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

o/s/f fog light inop

Pass 21 Jan 2014 89,271 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jan 2013 88,954 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2013 88,936 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jan 2012 71,211 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2012 71,211 miles

Front registration plate character(s) formed using multiple strokes (6.3.4e)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) formed using multiple strokes (6.3.4e)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 68,536 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 50,498 miles

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

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

nearside front fog lamp damaged

srs warning lamp on

Pass 20 Jan 2009 38,359 miles

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

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

cut in off side front tyre wall no cord exposed

near sied front fog light lens broken

slight oil leak on gearbox

srs light on dash

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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M55 GTL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Red with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 M55 GTL, 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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M55 GTL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 6 January 2006.

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