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VO06 FFJ

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

125,814 mi
Last recorded125,814 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2022
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO06 FFJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2022 125,814 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2022 125,812 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jul 2021 120,970 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts to to flexibles (1.1.11 (c))

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

play in both steering rack arms

Fail 9 Jul 2021 120,966 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts to to flexibles (1.1.11 (c))

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

play in both steering rack arms

Pass 16 Aug 2019 116,206 miles

brake pad wear light on

Pass 23 Aug 2018 109,675 miles

Nearside Front slight wheel rim damaged

Nearside Front tyre side wall damage

cannot see brake pads properly to inspect

Fail 13 Aug 2018 109,561 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front of 2 arms marked yellow (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front of 2 arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front slight wheel rim damaged

Nearside Front tyre side wall damage

cannot see brake pads properly to inspect

Pass 29 Sep 2017 102,047 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 101,987 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 93,848 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 82,428 miles

Exhaust hangar broken

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 71,296 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 62,558 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2013 62,483 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

offside front tyre worn on edges getting close to inner cords

Pass 31 Oct 2012 54,609 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 47,780 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 42,124 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 33,354 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 33,354 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 33,354 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2009 24,378 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 FFJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VO06 FFJ, 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 FFJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 24 July 2006.

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