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BV06 KHW

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

165,065 mi
Last recorded165,065 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV06 KHW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 165,065 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 162,794 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2025 162,791 miles

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

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

Offside Steering arm deformed to the extent that steering is affected rack end (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 160,340 miles

Advise o/s/f tyre inner tread scrubbed

Fail 11 Dec 2023 160,397 miles

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

Offside Power steering component insecure and steering adversely affected rack end (2.1.5 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advise o/s/f tyre inner tread scrubbed

Pass 21 Dec 2022 158,974 miles

Advise slight play o/s rack end

Fail 13 Dec 2022 158,957 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached front (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached front (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advise slight play o/s rack end

Pass 30 Nov 2021 155,834 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2021 155,830 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front steering rack arm has slight movement

Pass 24 Nov 2020 152,055 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2020 152,037 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to front (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 147,714 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2018 147,083 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 144,494 miles

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

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)

exhaust braket broken

Pass 12 Mar 2016 130,254 miles

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

Nearside Rear nail in tread

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 121,837 miles

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

brake pad warning light on

Fail 12 Mar 2015 121,528 miles

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

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pad warning on.

Pass 7 Mar 2014 113,027 miles

front suspension noisey(creaking noise when steering turned),brake pad warning lamp on,front brake pads appear low,offside front tyre bald on outer edge,slight paly in offside front wheel bearing,

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge,offside front metal brake pipe starting to corrode

Fail 26 Feb 2014 112,771 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

front suspension noisey(creaking noise when steering turned),brake pad warning lamp on,front brake pads appear low,offside front tyre bald on outer edge,slight play in offside front wheel bearing,

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge,offside front meatl brake pipe starting to corrode.

Pass 5 Mar 2013 101,775 miles

front discs worn

play in front wheel bearings

play in near side steering rack

front pads very low

Pass 10 Mar 2012 90,121 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Sills covers fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Mar 2012 89,329 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Sill cover fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Mar 2011 76,282 miles

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

Uneven tyre wear on front tyres

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 59,898 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 45,793 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 45,793 miles

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

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

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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BV06 KHW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 BV06 KHW, 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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BV06 KHW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 19 March 2006.

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