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OE06 VYD

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

195,845 mi
Last recorded195,845 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE06 VYD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 195,845 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 187,602 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2023 177,764 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2023 177,764 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jul 2022 170,820 miles

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

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

exhaust smoke evident

Pass 20 Jul 2021 164,116 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2021 164,116 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 158,411 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Fail 23 Jul 2020 158,408 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 152,762 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 149,148 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 139,269 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 130,050 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement caster (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front tyre tread wearing smooth on inner edge

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer caster (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement caster (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner camber (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front tyre tread worn smooth on inner edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake has slight brake bind

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Slight oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2015 118,646 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front 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 15 Jul 2014 107,909 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 95,094 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 81,530 miles

Both front tyres worn inner tread (Close to Cords)

Front number plate delaminating

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Slight brake bind - Offside Rear

Fail 16 Jul 2012 81,530 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Both front tyres worn inner tread (Close to Cords)

Front number plate delaminating

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Slight brake bind - Offside Rear

Pass 12 Jul 2011 69,044 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)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 55,935 miles

Both front tyres wearing thin at inner edges.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 46,711 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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OE06 VYD 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 81%.

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 OE06 VYD, 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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What year was OE06 VYD registered?

OE06 VYD is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 21 July 2006.

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