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YFZ 8829

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

109,686 mi
Last recorded109,686 miles
Recorded on14 May 2019
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYFZ 8829
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 May 2019 109,686 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 3 May 2019 108,957 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 May 2018 89,447 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 4 May 2018 89,063 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 May 2017 64,821 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 64,770 miles

ENGINE COVER /UNDER TRAY FITTED

Nearside Rear TYRE -BADLY DETEROIRATED ON OUTER WALL

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded BADLY (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front TYRE -BADLY DETEROIRATED ON OUTER WALL

Offside Rear TYRE -BADLY DETEROIRATED ON OUTER WALL

Offside Rear coil spring corroded BADLY (2.4.C.1b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Fail 25 Apr 2017 64,769 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded FROM FLEXXY HOSE TO A.B.S UNIT (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded FROM FLEXXY HOSE TO A.B.S UNIT (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

ENGINE COVER /UNDER TRAY FITTED

Nearside Rear TYRE -BADLY DETEROIRATED ON OUTER WALL

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded BADLY (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front TYRE -BADLY DETEROIRATED ON OUTER WALL

Offside Rear TYRE -BADLY DETEROIRATED ON OUTER WALL

Offside Rear coil spring corroded BADLY (2.4.C.1b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 60,342 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 53,629 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 52,576 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 51,377 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 50,314 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 50,285 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Oct 2010 47,537 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 45,190 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2009 45,190 miles

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

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

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

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

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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YFZ 8829 is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YFZ 8829, 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 YFZ 8829 registered?

YFZ 8829 is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 17 August 2006.

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