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RK04 NEJ

2004 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2010
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

43,526 mi
Last recorded43,526 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2009
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Cls77,025 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK04 NEJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2009 43,526 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN LOW

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN THIN

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE DAMAGED ON OUTER SIDEWALL

Fail 2 Mar 2009 43,515 miles

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

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN LOW

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN THIN

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE DAMAGED ON OUTER SIDEWALL

Pass 5 Mar 2008 58,647 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2008 58,647 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 9 Jan 2008 55,105 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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RK04 NEJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz Cls models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 77,025 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 RK04 NEJ, 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 22 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 RK04 NEJ registered?

RK04 NEJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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