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A20 PGJ

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Grey Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

139,024 mi
Last recorded139,024 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA20 PGJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 139,024 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 Aug 2026 139,024 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Aug 2025 133,613 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Corrosion to ferrule / Sheath cracking (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Crazing (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Corrosion to ferrule / Sheath cracking (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Crazing (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn slightly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2025 133,613 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (5.2.3 (k))

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

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Corrosion to ferrule / Sheath cracking (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Crazing (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Corrosion to ferrule / Sheath cracking (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Crazing (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn slightly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 128,061 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Corroded / cracking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Corroded and sheath splitting (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Corroded and sheath splitting (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 122,078 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2023 122,078 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edges and close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 116,170 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Front Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking slightly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking slightly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Under trays obscuring testable items

Fail 5 Sep 2022 116,138 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front slight play both front inner tie rods/steering rack

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play spring link ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 103,455 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip in screen zone A within limit (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower spring link arm joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside slight play in steering rack

Fail 7 Sep 2021 103,444 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip in screen zone A within limit (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower spring link arm joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside slight play in steering rack

Pass 10 Sep 2020 96,435 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

under trays + covers fitted obscuring items

Pass 30 May 2019 88,356 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing left/right (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play left/right (5.1.3 (a) (i))

engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 30 May 2019 88,356 miles

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing left/right (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play left/right (5.1.3 (a) (i))

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 6 Jun 2018 80,684 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2018 80,679 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 72,183 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 14 Jun 2017 72,182 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

engine cover and under trays fitted

Offside Front Inner side wall damage due to under inflated

Pass 23 Jun 2016 63,201 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2016 63,200 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 55,773 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Jun 2015 55,772 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 49,206 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 16 Jun 2014 49,206 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 43,795 miles

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)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 38,609 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 34,766 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 30,280 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 30,281 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 30,280 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 30,280 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 27,704 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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A20 PGJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Grey with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 A20 PGJ, 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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A20 PGJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 18 September 2006.

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