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XX55 CLS

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Red Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2025
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

133,024 mi
Last recorded133,024 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXX55 CLS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2024 133,024 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 128,132 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 124,329 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2021 120,525 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2019 105,863 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 102,935 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and off side very poor (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe has been painted unable to fully assess (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded has been painted unable to fully assess (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 11 May 2018 102,928 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and off side very poor (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 2 May 2017 102,914 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear tyre getting down

Fail 28 Apr 2017 102,902 miles

Offside Front front brake binding near side front slight binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear tyre getting down

Offside Rear noise rear hub brake shoes ?

Pass 4 Mar 2016 100,563 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 94,281 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Feb 2014 88,244 miles

engine noisy (pully area)

very small movement in front wheels bearings

Pass 18 Feb 2013 76,097 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 62,041 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 8 Apr 2011 57,896 miles

due to the amount of plastic underbody shields, unable to see every testable item thoroughly

Pass 1 Apr 2010 48,224 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 38,764 miles

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

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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XX55 CLS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Red with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 XX55 CLS, 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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XX55 CLS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 3 April 2006.

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