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NJ56 ZBD

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

192,690 mi
Last recorded192,690 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2023
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ56 ZBD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 30 Oct 2023 192,690 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 179,646 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2022 179,645 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 161,488 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2021 161,487 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2020 149,090 miles

Engine cover and under-trays

Pass 4 Nov 2019 148,695 miles

Vehicle has engine covers & under-trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 10 Sep 2018 143,115 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 140,521 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (track rod end) ()

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

Fail 2 Oct 2017 140,521 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (brake pipe) (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (track rod end) ()

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 135,880 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2015 125,697 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 112,555 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 92,695 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 92,695 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 62,060 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 60,819 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 54,490 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 48,076 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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NJ56 ZBD is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 NJ56 ZBD, 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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NJ56 ZBD is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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