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Y17 LFE

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

92,624 mi
Last recorded92,624 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY17 LFE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 92,624 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 83,730 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Oct 2024 83,706 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 75,988 miles

All under trays fitted

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 19 Oct 2023 75,988 miles

All under trays fitted

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 74,563 miles

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

engine warning light missing

Pass 19 Nov 2021 72,909 miles

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

engine warning light missing

Fail 19 Nov 2021 72,909 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both side (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

engine warning light missing

Pass 27 Nov 2020 70,718 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 70,393 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2018 68,833 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 66,291 miles

both steering arm joints have slight play in links

nearside rear tyre wearing close to low tread indicators

Pass 24 May 2016 64,238 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 60,595 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 58,058 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 58,054 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2013 51,268 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 31 May 2012 45,078 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 37,960 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 5 Dec 2009 31,334 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 27,218 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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Y17 LFE 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 81%.

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 Y17 LFE, 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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Y17 LFE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 12 June 2006.

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