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YX06 VEO

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

191,651 mi
Last recorded191,651 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX06 VEO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2024 191,651 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sill damaged

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

Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Underbody covers fitted

Pass 29 Jul 2023 185,851 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 181,355 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring the view of testable items

Pass 3 Aug 2021 177,630 miles

under covers fitted

Fail 28 Jul 2021 177,622 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

under covers fitted

Pass 27 Jul 2020 166,691 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 153,790 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 141,242 miles

under covers fitted

Fail 17 Jul 2018 141,180 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

under covers fitted

Pass 20 Jul 2017 128,229 miles

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

both front tyres bald on inner edges

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

engine covers & undertrays fitted

nsr tail light condensated

some ns stop light led,s inop

Fail 13 Jul 2017 128,175 miles

Emissions not tested due to engine smoking badly (7.3.A.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

both front tyres bald on inner edges

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

engine covers & undertrays fitted

nsr tail light condensated

some ns stop light led,s inop

Pass 22 Jul 2016 112,721 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 103,899 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pipes by rear hoses corroded

nsr tail light condensated

zero emissions detected

Fail 23 Jul 2015 103,899 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pipes by rear hoses corroded

nsr tail light condensated

zero emissions detected

Pass 23 Jun 2014 92,876 miles

front wiper blades worn

Fail 23 Jun 2014 92,876 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

front wiper blades worn

Pass 23 Jul 2013 88,206 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 88,206 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 83,820 miles

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 67,933 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 51,041 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 37,375 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 37,332 miles

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Front windscreen wipers not clearing screen well.

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 VEO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 VEO, 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 YX06 VEO registered?

YX06 VEO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 12 May 2006.

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