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300 CBC

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

86,053 mi
Last recorded86,053 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration300 CBC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 86,053 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2025 84,188 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2025 84,188 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Aug 2024 82,151 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 16 Aug 2024 82,151 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure & worn to 1.8 mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.9 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 80,190 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2023 80,190 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 78,569 miles

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Fail 11 Aug 2022 78,569 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 17 Aug 2021 76,776 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 74,965 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 73,394 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.4 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.8 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 71,334 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play balljoint on upper wishbone has very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play balljoint on upper wishbone has very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stonechip below 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 68,823 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2016 66,543 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 63,066 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 59,462 miles

o/s/r axle bush

Pass 5 Dec 2012 53,267 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 2011 48,978 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 40,194 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 32,355 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 29,674 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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300 CBC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 300 CBC, 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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300 CBC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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