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MR53 NNU

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Red Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

80,718 mi
Last recorded80,718 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMR53 NNU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 80,718 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Feb 2026 80,717 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 76,484 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 73,128 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective 2x brackets snapped off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure abs wire not fully clipped in (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front road wheel wheel marked as "rear only use"

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure abs & brake pad warning wires not fully clipped in (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 71,185 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2021 70,710 miles

Minor cracking to aux belt

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 68,906 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded At base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2019 66,853 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 64,872 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2018 64,827 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 62,536 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (Rear of) front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Aug 2017 62,506 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (Rear of) front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 57,028 miles

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

Rear road springs corroding at base

n/s/r tyre close to 2m wear bar

Pass 21 Aug 2015 50,883 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 43,836 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 35,792 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 30,933 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside rear tyre outer side wall is damaged

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Aug 2011 27,536 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 22,313 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 17 Sep 2009 17,521 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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MR53 NNU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Red with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 MR53 NNU, 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 MR53 NNU registered?

MR53 NNU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 4 September 2006.

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