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SN06 EFA

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,051 mi
Last recorded131,051 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN06 EFA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2024 131,051 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2023 127,360 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 123,123 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective nearside mounting near rear axle diff defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded slightly in wheel arch near brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded slightly in wheel arch near brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 115,668 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective n/s exhaust hanger broke off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall cut but not to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

slight play o/s rack end

Fail 8 Jul 2021 115,667 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective n/s exhaust hanger broke off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall cut but not to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and wheel bead distorted (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

centre and rear silencer heatshields slightly loose

slight play o/s rack end

Pass 25 Jul 2020 109,776 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 103,785 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted has pot hole damage to outer rim and inner (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 100,007 miles

Nearside Front and rear tyres scrubbed inner edges

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel rim damaged

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2018 99,796 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure mount bracket corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

front drop link upper bushes slightly detioriated ns and os

Pass 13 Jul 2017 92,444 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 92,435 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 87,247 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2016 87,246 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 79,310 miles

front brake discs worn slighty

Fail 26 Mar 2015 79,253 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front brake discs worn slighty

n/s/f tyre outer side wall has cuts but not exposing any cords

Pass 1 Apr 2014 69,334 miles

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

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

smoke test no reading

Fail 1 Apr 2014 69,332 miles

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

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

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

smoke test no reading

Pass 26 Mar 2013 58,750 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 58,750 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 54,314 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/f tyre worn on outside of tyre.

o/s/f tyre has a cut on sidewall not to the cords.

Pass 15 Mar 2011 51,281 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/S/F Tyre feathering on outer edge

O/S/F Tyre had repair to sidewall

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

Slight buckle in O/S/F & O/S/R Tyre

Fail 14 Mar 2011 51,280 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/S/F Tyre feathering on outer edge

O/S/F Tyre had repair to sidewall

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

Slight buckle in O/S/F & O/S/R Tyre

Pass 26 Mar 2010 42,801 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre cut on wall

Pass 13 Mar 2009 31,985 miles

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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SN06 EFA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SN06 EFA, 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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SN06 EFA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 1 April 2006.

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