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PE06 VFP

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Blue Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

164,992 mi
Last recorded164,992 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE06 VFP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 164,992 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2025 164,989 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear straight arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 163,900 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2024 163,900 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 161,784 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2023 161,727 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))

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 159,167 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2022 159,116 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 157,572 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 155,980 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 153,662 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 151,008 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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 17 Feb 2017 146,351 miles

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

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 16 Feb 2017 146,351 miles

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

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

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 1 Mar 2016 142,701 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 42,698 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 136,418 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2014 129,265 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2014 129,261 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2013 112,820 miles

both rear tures are on 2mm wear markers

Fail 2 May 2013 12,820 miles

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

both rear tures are on 2mm wear markers

Pass 1 May 2012 92,417 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 92,417 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 76,954 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 53,518 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2010 53,090 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2009 37,883 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 37,883 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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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PE06 VFP is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Blue with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 PE06 VFP, 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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PE06 VFP is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 3 March 2006.

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