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EM04 MED

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

121,316 mi
Last recorded121,316 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEM04 MED
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 121,316 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S + O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S + O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 114,825 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 112,566 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 110,039 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 107,107 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 106,000 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 105,455 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 100,540 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 96,902 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2017 93,236 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Caster arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear coil spring corroded at bottom no breaks present when inspected

Pass 18 Feb 2016 89,329 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2016 89,268 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2015 86,212 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2015 86,212 miles

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

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

slight movement in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 12 Feb 2014 81,818 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre wearing thin on the inner shoulder

o/s/f tyre wearing thin on the inner shoulder

Pass 5 Feb 2013 76,211 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 72,224 miles

Centre brake light inop

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 65,206 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 50,519 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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EM04 MED is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EM04 MED, 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 EM04 MED registered?

EM04 MED is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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The MOT history for EM04 MED shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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