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RN55 DHM

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

117,679 mi
Last recorded117,679 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN55 DHM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2025 117,679 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 114,990 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 112,404 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 104,592 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 94,950 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2021 94,950 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2020 89,343 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 82,683 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 81,035 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 78,556 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 74,850 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 71,189 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2015 71,189 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 28 Aug 2014 65,891 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 63,915 miles

both front tyre side walls damaged

under trays fitted

Fail 19 Dec 2013 63,915 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyre side walls damaged

under trays fitted

Pass 4 Jan 2013 59,785 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2013 59,785 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Jan 2012 53,924 miles

brake pads are getting low

slight wear front brake discs

Pass 6 Jan 2011 46,784 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2009 38,605 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 29,932 miles

all tyres cut on sidewalls

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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RN55 DHM is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RN55 DHM, 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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What year was RN55 DHM registered?

RN55 DHM is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 5 January 2006.

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