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VO06 DUV

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2024
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

50,909 mi
Last recorded50,909 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2023
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO06 DUV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2023 50,909 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 47,603 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing minor sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and os leading to ns and os brake flexy hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ns and os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower ns and os rearmost arms: dust shrouds on inner fixings corroded and splitting

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH ns and os on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all front and rear inner wing areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

minor corrosion to some underbody components and panels

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring / limiting access to some areas and or items

Fail 28 Jul 2022 47,573 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt joint visible (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing minor sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and or track rod end ()

Rear Brake back plates corroded but secure at time of inspection

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and os leading to ns and os brake flexy hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ns and os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower ns and os rearmost arms: dust shrouds on inner fixings corroded and splitting

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH ns and os on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all front and rear inner wing areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

minor corrosion to some underbody components and panels

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring / limiting access to some areas and or items

Pass 19 Feb 2021 38,067 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

sill covers and under trays fitted

Fail 13 Feb 2021 38,042 miles

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

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 21 Jan 2020 32,013 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 22,819 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 21,650 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust front pipe mounting brackets corroded and broken

surface corrosion on front and rear brake discs

Fail 26 Jun 2018 21,650 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust front pipe mounting brackets corroded and broken

surface corrosion on front and rear brake discs

Pass 12 Jun 2017 20,408 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

both exhaust front pipe mountings corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2016 18,636 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 16,383 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 13,407 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

off side rear exhaust mounting point rusted off but still adequately supported

Pass 24 May 2013 11,299 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all 4 tyres quite badly perished nearside front tyre side walls cut

several exhaust steering and suspension components corroded where car has been stood

surface corrosion on front and rear brake discs

Fail 23 May 2013 11,299 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all 4 tyres quite badly perished nearside front tyre side walls cut

several exhaust steering and suspension components corroded where car has been stood

surface corrosion on front and rear brake discs

Pass 23 Apr 2012 8,722 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 7,766 miles

nsf wheel buckled

nsr wheel buckled

Pass 29 Jun 2010 6,897 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 3,963 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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VO06 DUV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 VO06 DUV, 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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VO06 DUV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 28 April 2006.

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