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GJ06 BTU

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

143,299 mi
Last recorded143,299 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ06 BTU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 143,299 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides slightly wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 140,408 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive /Underbody covers fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S+N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Jun 2025 140,392 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive /Underbody covers fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S+N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 137,148 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2024 137,148 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 133,078 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jul 2022 129,685 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s & o/s

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Under covers fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2021 123,404 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 123,356 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 25 Jun 2021 123,356 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 117,786 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 6 Jul 2020 117,786 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 113,254 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front and rear brake components wet with brake fluid(possibly where bleed and not cleaned off)

Fail 6 Jul 2019 119,197 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2018 108,493 miles

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))

Pass 22 Jul 2017 103,467 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 91,129 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 89,609 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 86,591 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 82,168 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both rear tyres worn inner edge

Fail 5 Jul 2013 82,166 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both rear tyres worn inner edge

Pass 2 Jul 2012 76,976 miles

front tyres worn inner edges

Fail 2 Jul 2012 76,976 miles

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

front tyres worn inner edges

Pass 16 Jul 2011 72,366 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 677,541 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 67,689 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2010 65,348 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 50,258 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/f side repeater lens broken

rear tyres low on tread

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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GJ06 BTU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 GJ06 BTU, 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 GJ06 BTU registered?

GJ06 BTU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 13 April 2006.

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