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VU55 ANR

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Gold Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

153,436 mi
Last recorded153,436 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU55 ANR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2024 153,436 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 152,015 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 151,798 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 144,925 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 138,255 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 136,467 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 120,287 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (below rear axel)

Fail 1 Aug 2018 120,287 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Below rear axle (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 31 Jul 2018 120,277 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Below rear axle (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 104,648 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 90,026 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Jul 2016 90,023 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 82,611 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre worn on edge

Pass 30 Jul 2014 68,782 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Aug 2013 55,372 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 44,451 miles

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)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 34,482 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2010 18,435 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 12,340 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 12,340 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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VU55 ANR is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Gold with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VU55 ANR, 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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VU55 ANR is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 25 January 2006.

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