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H5 RTO

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Beige Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,577 mi
Last recorded150,577 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH5 RTO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 150,577 miles

Central Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective brackets of both pipes (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2025 150,574 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt to the rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened to the rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded connection with brake hose badly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened to the rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective brackets of both pipes (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 150,257 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2024 150,257 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached lower fixing loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached front arm fixing loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 147,990 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2023 147,966 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 145,749 miles

undercover fitted ,obscurring inspection

underside corrosion

Fail 17 Mar 2022 145,676 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

undercover fitted ,obscurring inspection

underside corrosion

Pass 12 Mar 2021 144,784 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

underside corrosion

Pass 24 Mar 2020 144,533 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 142,399 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2018 142,395 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixings not compatible (5.2.2 (d))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jul 2017 136,351 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 130,268 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 130,268 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2015 121,282 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Apr 2014 112,081 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 106,405 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 24 Apr 2013 106,405 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 3 May 2012 100,377 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 90,801 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 84,598 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 84,598 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 73,481 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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H5 RTO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Beige with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 H5 RTO, 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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H5 RTO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 4 May 2006.

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