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MH06 XAP

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

130,497 mi
Last recorded130,497 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH06 XAP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 130,497 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2025 127,187 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail under bonnet area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play second lower arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail inner a arm mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower arm spring mounting point (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame front mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame rear mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule near brake caliper mounting point (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened under bonnet area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near jacking point which is covered by plastic over sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail inner a arm mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower arm spring mounting point (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame front mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame rear mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 122,996 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 118,090 miles

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

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

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

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

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

o/s n/s front tyres worn inner edge

o/s n/s inner wings corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2022 113,165 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 109,256 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2021 109,256 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 105,699 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 101,409 miles

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

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

movement in o/s n/s rack arms

Pass 29 Jan 2018 97,125 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s rear to front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

advise movement in n/s rack arm

Pass 14 Feb 2017 92,986 miles

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

emissions too clean to record a result

Pass 8 Feb 2016 85,417 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 85,417 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 79,271 miles

emissions too clean to test

Pass 11 Jan 2014 72,075 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 66,532 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 66,512 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 62,303 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 54,246 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 53,965 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 53,248 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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MH06 XAP is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 MH06 XAP, 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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MH06 XAP is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 6 June 2006.

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