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183,068 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and slightly damaged both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and slightly damaged on both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front road wheel ( alloy wheel ) has been repaired on the inner bead
Offside Rear road wheel (alloy wheel ) has been repaired on the inner bead
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear alloy wheel has had a welding repair on the inner bead
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective mount broken (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 285/30r19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear alloy wheel has had a welding repair on the inner bead
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective mount broken (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated os and ns rear slightly cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight lift in joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension unit damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) os and ns ()
main headlights cannot be switched off
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords DANGEROUS (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fractured split on inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose slightly deteriorated os and ns rear slightly cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight lift in joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension unit damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) os and ns ()
main headlights cannot be switched off
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))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
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))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
nearside rear silencer split
signs of corrosion close to front shocks front chassis
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
oil leak
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
exhaust bracket broken
Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
engine covers fitted
under trays fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
slight play in n\s front supension
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
very slight play in o\s front suspension joints
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cls?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SD56 OSW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 SD56 OSW, 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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SD56 OSW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 27 October 2006.
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