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MK56 TCJ

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Petrol 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2019
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

129,254 mi
Last recorded129,254 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2018
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK56 TCJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2018 129,254 miles

Chunk of rubber missing from near side front tyre wall outer edge

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm slight play in rubber bush

Oil leak

Suspension components has corrosion seti g in all round

Fail 30 Aug 2018 129,254 miles

Chunk of rubber missing from near side front tyre wall outer edge

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm slight play in rubber bush

Oil leak

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Suspension components has corrosion seti g in all round

Pass 31 Jul 2017 124,790 miles

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

Oil leak engaine ()

Fail 31 Jul 2017 124,790 miles

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

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

Oil leak engaine ()

Pass 18 May 2016 118,597 miles

Serious oil leak

Fail 16 May 2016 118,597 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Bolt missing from rare diff mount

Serious oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2014 105,816 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 105,818 miles

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

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

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

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

nial in o/s/r tyre

Pass 15 Aug 2013 100,303 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 94,176 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 85,153 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Nov 2010 81,915 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 81,915 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 74,535 miles

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

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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MK56 TCJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 MK56 TCJ, 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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What year was MK56 TCJ registered?

MK56 TCJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 27 October 2006.

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