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R50 RRM

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

219,435 mi
Last recorded219,435 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2021
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR50 RRM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2021 219,435 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2021 219,435 miles

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel BOTH SIDE REARS (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Position lamp not working O/S/F (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp incorrect colour N/S/F (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 211,218 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Fail 11 Feb 2020 211,217 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.9 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced BOTH WRONG BULBS (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface TINT (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 201,238 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2019 201,217 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 195,295 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 191,368 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 178,556 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 178,544 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2015 154,560 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 133,679 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 110,332 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 89,067 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 50,679 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 31,287 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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R50 RRM is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R50 RRM, 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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R50 RRM is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 13 October 2006.

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