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GV06 RBO

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Grey Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

125,376 mi
Last recorded125,376 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV06 RBO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 125,376 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2024 105,362 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play O/Sand N/S (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 97,569 miles

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both N/S and O/S (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both N/S and O/S (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 86,620 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 75,705 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 69,275 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2019 65,695 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 62,249 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 58,910 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2017 58,908 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 54,717 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 50,026 miles
Pass 24 May 2014 45,162 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 40,667 miles

Emission Test- No acceleration detected

Pass 14 Jun 2011 32,362 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 25,982 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 5 Jun 2010 25,982 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 May 2009 19,307 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 26 May 2009 19,307 miles

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

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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GV06 RBO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Grey with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 GV06 RBO, 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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GV06 RBO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 30 May 2006.

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