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MJ56 VEH

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

95,719 mi
Last recorded95,719 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2019
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ56 VEH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2019 95,719 miles

front and rear brake pipes covered in a sealer

Pass 2 Nov 2018 82,817 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2017 78,155 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2016 75,771 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 73,084 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

full under trays fitted obscuring almost al of underside of vehicle

Pass 4 Mar 2015 69,614 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 3 Mar 2015 69,607 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 27 Jan 2014 65,688 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)

Fail 27 Jan 2014 65,688 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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 15 Nov 2012 58,352 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 48,782 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 48,674 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Nov 2010 41,281 miles

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

both front tyres bald on inner edges(Mic 245/40/18y) advise to replace tyres

offside rear tyre wearing low on tread,balding on edge(Mic 275/35/zr18)

Fail 12 Nov 2010 41,281 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

both front tyres bald on inner edges(Mic 245/40/18y) advise to replace tyres

offside rear tyre wearing low on tread,balding on edge(Mic 275/35/zr18)

Pass 9 Nov 2009 31,637 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

lower effort on nearside rear foot brake(have brakes adjusted/repaired)

paint flaking on bumper/bodywork

unable to see rear coil spring bases

Fail 9 Nov 2009 31,637 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

lower effort on nearside rear foot brake(have brakes adjusted/repaired)

paint flaking on bumper/bodywork

unable to see rear coil spring bases

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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MJ56 VEH is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 MJ56 VEH, 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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MJ56 VEH is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 16 November 2006.

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