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BX06 DHN

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

149,327 mi
Last recorded149,327 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX06 DHN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 149,327 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear Arm Rear Ball Joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Apr 2026 149,327 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Constantly Illuminated along with reversing lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear Arm Rear Ball Joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Underside has surface corrosion on all suspension parts

Pass 2 Dec 2024 149,025 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very light perishing on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Nov 2024 149,021 miles

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both fronts on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very light perishing on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 148,788 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts perishing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 Sep 2023 148,788 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts perishing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Sep 2022 145,023 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 148,519 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts heavily covered (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 23 Aug 2021 138,517 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts heavily covered (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 132,868 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes heavily covered in thick black grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears on outer edges light cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Sep 2020 132,866 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes heavily covered in thick black grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears on outer edges light cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 128,653 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes are covered in a thick black grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Sep 2018 120,159 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Sep 2018 120,154 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both front brake pipes heavily corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 111,578 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 102,024 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 92,465 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 84,676 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jul 2013 74,219 miles
Pass 19 May 2012 64,818 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 62,155 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 62,155 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 55,840 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Inner 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)

o/s/f tyre has a slit to inner side wall not deep enough to reach the cords

o/s/r tyre has a slit to the tread of tyre not deep enough to reach the cords

Pass 12 Mar 2009 42,038 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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BX06 DHN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 BX06 DHN, 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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BX06 DHN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 13 March 2006.

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