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J28 WRG

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Grey Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

161,415 mi
Last recorded161,415 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ28 WRG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 161,415 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 157,061 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 144,858 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 123,772 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 111,536 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2019 98,344 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2019 98,327 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn upper suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2019 98,295 miles

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

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

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output and offside (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 93,411 miles

Auxiliary drive belt is perished/cracked

Both front wipers smear

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 88,097 miles

Front front tyres starting scrub inner edges

Front slight play in both inner steering arms

Rear brake discs starting to pit

Pass 5 Sep 2016 83,559 miles

Offside Rear tyre tread starting to perish,tyre pressure was low.

Pass 25 Aug 2015 78,609 miles

Emissions not tested to clean

Pass 17 Sep 2014 73,877 miles

Both front tyres are worn on the inner shoulders

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

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

Rear exhaust hanger is broken

Pass 16 Apr 2013 66,179 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 60,671 miles

wipers clearance on windscreen\front tyres wearing on inner edges\unable to see rear coil spring lower tails at time of test

Pass 11 Feb 2011 48,667 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 48,665 miles

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

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

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

engine oil needs topping up.

Pass 23 Feb 2010 38,876 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 30,699 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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J28 WRG 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 J28 WRG, 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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J28 WRG is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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