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S20 AVE

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Purple Petrol 5000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

100,104 mi
Last recorded100,104 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2022
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS20 AVE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2022 100,104 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 97,158 miles

Rear brake discs worn

Rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2021 97,158 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear brake discs worn

Rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2021 97,153 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs very worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all pads getting low, unable to fully inspect due to carriers design (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre air suspension unit arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material very corroded possibly excessively, unable to fully inspect due to under trays fitted (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material very corroded possibly excessively, unable to fully inspect due to under trays fitted (1.1.11 (c))

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

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 19 Sep 2020 95,279 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 88,307 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 84,363 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Mar 2018 84,363 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 78,030 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING INNER EDGES

Pass 3 Mar 2016 72,099 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 64,922 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 58,031 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 58,031 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 52,903 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 45,980 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 45,980 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2011 39,772 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

unable to fully check brakes,fuel,steering & suspension system owing to covers fitted

Pass 10 Mar 2010 29,607 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 22,298 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

unable to check steering suspension top mounts fuel pipes as covers fitted

Pass 23 Feb 2009 22,298 miles

unable to check steering suspension top mounts fuel pipes as covers fitted

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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S20 AVE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Purple with a 5,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S20 AVE, 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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S20 AVE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 22 March 2006.

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