MOT Status
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192,397 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Both rear exhaust tail pipes holed
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))
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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Camber arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Front Engine under tray insecure
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front 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))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear brake pipes to rear flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Front front brake pads appear to have 6mm approx. on inner
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
oil present around undertrays
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe has corrosion on surface (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe has corrosion on surface (1.1.11 (c))
unable to gain visibility to lower portion of rear springs
underside of vehicle is fitted with plastic under trays restricting access to components
Both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Both rear tyres near wear limit
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake discs wearing thin
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Brake discs worn (3.5.1i)
Both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Both rear tyres near wear limit
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake discs wearing thin
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
N/S/F TYRE NEED ATTENTION.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cls?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RE56 EVT is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 RE56 EVT, 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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RE56 EVT is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 29 September 2006.
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