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YS56 JZV

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

140,215 mi
Last recorded140,215 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS56 JZV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2021 140,215 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 125,636 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 125,636 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 123,793 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2020 123,793 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt CENTRE BULL JOINT. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER RIGHT BUSH. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 119,641 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2019 119,641 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 114,926 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 108,210 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2016 101,118 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 93,941 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 86,275 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 86,268 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 75,336 miles

Damp round fuel tank, suspect diesel leak.Unable to confirm leak due to covers fitted underneath vehicle.

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Jan 2013 75,336 miles

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

Damp round fuel tank, suspect diesel leak.Unable to confirm leak due to covers fitted underneath vehicle.

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jan 2012 64,429 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 51,983 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 39,837 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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YS56 JZV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 YS56 JZV, 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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YS56 JZV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 31 December 2006.

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