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PW55 PFW

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Grey Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2025
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

140,423 mi
Last recorded140,423 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPW55 PFW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2024 140,423 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust in very poor condition ,flanges broken and brackets missing,heatshields loose and rattling

Fail 24 Jan 2024 140,422 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible led sidelight (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible led sidelight (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust in very poor condition ,flanges broken and brackets missing,heatshields loose and rattling and rubbing on prop shaftt

Pass 21 Oct 2022 132,040 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective 2 corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Central heat shields corroded and resting on the exhaust system

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp missing

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner 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 Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear of vehicle sits high

Smell of exhaust gasses in engine bay

Fail 7 Oct 2022 132,039 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective 2 corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Central heat shields corroded and resting on the exhaust system

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp missing

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner 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 Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear of vehicle sits high

Smell of exhaust gasses in engine bay

Pass 20 Oct 2021 124,758 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective three hangers snapped/corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog-lamp missing

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear differential casing slightly corroded

Rear vehicle height high

Fail 6 Oct 2021 124,756 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking of engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective three hangers snapped/corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog-lamp missing

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear differential casing slightly corroded

Rear vehicle height high

Pass 11 Aug 2020 115,435 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2019 115,133 miles

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Mar 2018 101,047 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 92,034 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 79,582 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases On joint (7.1.2)

Lower engine tray insecure

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

Fail 9 Mar 2016 79,444 miles

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

Lower engine tray insecure

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases On joint (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 69,501 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 59,652 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 57,062 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 57,062 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Rear exhaust support bracket broken

Pass 24 Jul 2012 49,405 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 49,059 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 42,487 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2011 42,486 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 32,949 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 7 Apr 2010 32,949 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 24,188 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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PW55 PFW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Grey with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 PW55 PFW, 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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PW55 PFW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 22 June 2006.

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