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XO52 KAR

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,501 mi
Last recorded84,501 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXO52 KAR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 84,501 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2025 77,728 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 74,791 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2023 72,073 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 69,669 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Jul 2021 66,845 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2020 62,065 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 60,893 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge/ tyre is cracking and perishing. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 60,126 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Sep 2018 60,057 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 56,457 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 50,061 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 44,382 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement INNER BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Oct 2015 44,382 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement INNER BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front TREAD SPLITTING BUT NO CORDS SHOWING

Pass 20 Oct 2014 40,863 miles

all tyres are deteriorating small cracks in tyres.

Fail 20 Oct 2014 40,863 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

all tyres are deteriorating small cracks in tyres.

Pass 1 Nov 2013 39,109 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 34,998 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 34,998 miles

Centre Rear Air suspension levelling valve modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 31,660 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Oct 2011 31,660 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 26,632 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2009 25,142 miles

n/s/r o/s/r tyres worn to 1.6mm . / tyres to be replaced with in 14 days or 400 miles . seek mercedes advice on remaining service life of tyres.

Fail 17 Oct 2009 25,090 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

n/s front tyre splitting on inner wall

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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XO52 KAR is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 XO52 KAR, 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 XO52 KAR registered?

XO52 KAR is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 23 October 2006.

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