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89,957 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn bald - close to cords (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Electronic stability control component excessively damaged ESP (7.12 (c))
Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn bald - close to cords (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Manufacturer's plate limit = 0.90m/1. Average reading = 2.45m/1 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Alloy repair
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Alloy repair
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn bald inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside headlamp has reduced light output
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit .90 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
EML light lit, not testable
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective no decernable pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
EML light lit, not testable
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside, and worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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VU56 JFX is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 VU56 JFX, 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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VU56 JFX is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 20 September 2006.
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