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YX06 MXW

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2022
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,872 mi
Last recorded133,872 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2021
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX06 MXW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2021 133,872 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre close to ten years old both (5.2.3 (m))

Pass 29 May 2019 123,668 miles

Both front suspension rear arm outer ball joints worn

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 121,999 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2018 121,999 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 May 2017 117,239 miles

EML light on

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn uneven (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 2 May 2017 117,236 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle front service brake imbalance up and down fall (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear in hub (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rear near back box (7.1.1)

EML light on

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn uneven (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak ()

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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YX06 MXW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YX06 MXW, 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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YX06 MXW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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