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F7 AVS

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

152,241 mi
Last recorded152,241 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF7 AVS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 152,241 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2025 152,236 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

brake warning light on

Pass 5 Nov 2024 145,100 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2024 145,090 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2023 138,563 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2023 138,563 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 127,483 miles

O/S headlamp beam pattern poor.

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

Undertrays fitted. Engine oil leak.

Fail 3 Oct 2022 127,459 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

O/S headlamp beam pattern poor.

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

Undertrays fitted. Engine oil leak.

Pass 9 Sep 2021 115,976 miles

Both Sides Sills Covers, Engine Undertray & Undersides Covers Fitted.

Nearside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Side Repeater Lens Damaged. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 109,209 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2020 109,198 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 107,240 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 106,331 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2016 103,075 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 97,601 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 93,055 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Jan 2015 93,023 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearsid front inner tyre wall spliting

Pass 27 Dec 2013 85,657 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2012 75,907 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2011 66,173 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 53,520 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 32,862 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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F7 AVS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 F7 AVS, 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 F7 AVS registered?

F7 AVS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 6 January 2006.

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