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GL06 CXW

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

196,337 mi
Last recorded196,337 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL06 CXW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 196,337 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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))

Pass 14 May 2024 186,777 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2023 173,123 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 160,106 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2021 146,769 miles

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

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

rear tyres badly worn on inner edges

under-tray fitted

Pass 27 May 2020 133,571 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2019 121,480 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2018 107,848 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 107,848 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm worn bald on inside edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed inside edge worn bald (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 May 2017 92,493 miles

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)

Pass 26 May 2016 78,207 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 66,840 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 May 2014 53,969 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 42,356 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2012 35,522 miles

N/s/r tyre worn on inner edge.

O/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.

O/s/r tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 8 May 2012 35,503 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2011 25,202 miles

o/s/r tyre tread depth getting low at 3mm

Pass 7 May 2010 22,115 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 17,527 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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GL06 CXW 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 GL06 CXW, 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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GL06 CXW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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