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BG06 UDJ

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Blue Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

173,932 mi
Last recorded173,932 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG06 UDJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 173,932 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FULL Inspection Front to Rear not possible due to under trays being fitted (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FULL Inspection Front to Rear not possible due to under trays being fitted (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Mar 2026 173,926 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FULL Inspection Front to Rear not possible due to under trays being fitted (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FULL Inspection Front to Rear not possible due to under trays being fitted (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 171,567 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Mar 2025 171,534 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 170,065 miles

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

Offside Front Fog Light Not Working

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 168,420 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 164,073 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

covers under car and under bonnet

Pass 26 Mar 2021 160,429 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 23 Mar 2021 160,429 miles

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 19 Mar 2020 150,094 miles

advise 3 middle exhaust brackets corroded and snapped

advise covers under bonnet under car and on outer sills preventing full inspection

Fail 19 Mar 2020 150,094 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

advise 3 middle exhaust brackets corroded and snapped

advise covers under bonnet under car and on outer sills preventing full inspection

Fail 17 Mar 2020 150,041 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak turbo pipe (8.2.2.1 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2020 149,966 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn between 1.6 and 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 133,731 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 133,731 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 123,816 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Mar 2018 123,809 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 110,310 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 91,093 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 91,092 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 83,876 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust slightly insecure

zero emission

Pass 8 Mar 2014 68,398 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 59,944 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)

Fail 26 Feb 2013 59,886 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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 14 Mar 2012 53,753 miles

unable to check fuel and brake lines due to under vehicle covers

Pass 14 Mar 2011 44,355 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 44,355 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 May 2010 37,487 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 37,487 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 May 2009 27,999 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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BG06 UDJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Blue with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BG06 UDJ, 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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BG06 UDJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 15 May 2006.

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