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A14 OBN

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Blue Petrol 5461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

130,292 mi
Last recorded130,292 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA14 OBN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 130,292 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 127,483 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 125,127 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Oct 2023 125,127 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 122,742 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 120,079 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear brake wire broken

Pass 26 Oct 2020 116,746 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective 1x (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front brake wear indicator wire damaged (sensor)

Offside Front tyre leaking on the bead

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective 1x (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake wear indicator wire damaged (wiring loom)

brake pad warning light on

Fail 16 Oct 2020 116,742 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective 1x (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front brake wear indicator wire damaged (sensor)

Offside Front tyre leaking on the bead

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective 1x (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake wear indicator wire damaged (wiring loom)

brake pad warning light on

Pass 16 May 2019 111,830 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 111,830 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2018 107,003 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2017 102,171 miles

Nearside Rear 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 17 Jul 2015 85,478 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 81,555 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2014 81,523 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 74,973 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 73,601 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 66,992 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 52,515 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 52,513 miles

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

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

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

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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A14 OBN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Blue with a 5,461cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 A14 OBN, 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 A14 OBN registered?

A14 OBN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 3 October 2006.

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