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SUI 2778

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

123,519 mi
Last recorded123,519 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2023
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSUI 2778
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2023 123,519 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2022 122,805 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Vehicle manufacturer's under-cover's present.

Pass 17 Jun 2021 108,281 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 83,908 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 83,903 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 81,820 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 81,820 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 75,065 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 75,065 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 68,186 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2017 68,184 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 60,233 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Undertrays fitted obscuring underside components

Fail 15 Mar 2016 60,233 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Undertrays fitted obscuring underside components

Pass 3 Mar 2015 49,987 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 49,987 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 39,880 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 12,668 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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SUI 2778 is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SUI 2778, 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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What year was SUI 2778 registered?

SUI 2778 is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 21 September 2006.

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