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NK06 YHF

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

159,266 mi
Last recorded159,266 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK06 YHF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 159,266 miles

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Under body corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2025 159,266 miles

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Under body corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2024 145,276 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All Four Inner (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Nov 2024 145,276 miles

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

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All Four Inner (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 138,168 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 132,775 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 4 Nov 2022 132,775 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Oct 2022 132,761 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing One wheel stud missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall multiple bulges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall multiple bulges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 123,272 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 116,846 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 4 Oct 2019 106,819 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2019 106,818 miles

Road wheel fixing missing x4 (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 97,041 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 82,692 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)

Fail 5 Oct 2017 82,686 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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 1 Oct 2016 77,777 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 53,836 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2015 53,526 miles

Offside Front Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt control arm (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported both sides (7.1.1)

o/s under tray insecure

Pass 13 Nov 2014 44,918 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2013 40,344 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2012 34,828 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 23,737 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2011 23,144 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 23,144 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside front tyre

offside front door window faulty

Fail 5 Mar 2010 20,219 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 20,219 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 17,009 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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NK06 YHF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 3,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 NK06 YHF, 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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NK06 YHF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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