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62,227 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear bumper bar missing
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sus/arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sus/arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear bumper bar missing
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
corroded at nearside front upper suspension arm rear mount
corroded at offside front upper suspension arm rear mount
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
corroded at nearside front upper suspension arm rear mount
corroded at offside front upper suspension arm rear mount
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at nearside rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked at edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked at edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at nearside rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked at edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked at edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Body component likely to become detached rear crash bar insecure, resting on exhaust tail pipes (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
advise removal of plastic under trays to inspect condition of components which are not visible
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction illuminated (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play rear lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid inner bleed nipple leaking on caliper (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play rear lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
all four discs have surface corrosion on faces
front under tray loose but not likely to become detatched
o/s/f shock damp
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
all four discs have surface corrosion on faces
front under tray loose but not likely to become detatched
o/s/f shock damp
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking Steering rack area (2.3.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside parking brake just passing
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside parking brake just passing
Rear heat shield loose
Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
rear heat shield loose
front tyres worn on inside edge
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front tyres worn on inside edge
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
frontr discs slightly worn
rear discs inner faces scored
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cls?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SP56 LYS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.
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 SP56 LYS, 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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SP56 LYS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 27 October 2006.
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