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SA56 GYN

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Blue Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

121,345 mi
Last recorded121,345 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2020
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA56 GYN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2020 121,345 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering Arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Ball Joint Facing Up (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering Arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2019 109,491 miles

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Dec 2018 107,866 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 106,228 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Nov 2016 87,633 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Nov 2016 87,433 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel cracked 2 places (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Oct 2015 69,105 miles

Offside Front wearing inner edge

Fail 9 Sep 2014 56,417 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2014 56,417 miles

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2013 53,759 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2013 53,759 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2012 48,897 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 41,001 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 35,383 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 27,483 miles

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

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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SA56 GYN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Blue with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SA56 GYN, 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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SA56 GYN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 20 September 2006.

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