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RF06 GAU

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

103,590 mi
Last recorded103,590 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF06 GAU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 103,590 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2025 97,165 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 87,785 miles

slight play at steering rack not excessive

Pass 28 Jan 2023 81,836 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 79,041 miles

engine cover fitted

Pass 18 Jun 2019 76,382 miles

engine cover fitted

Pass 15 Jun 2018 75,994 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2017 74,760 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 72,690 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 72,690 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 68,713 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 63,270 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2013 63,270 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 58,914 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 58,905 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jul 2011 52,822 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 46,360 miles

N/S/F Tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall and Cracking between Tread blocks in the Casing.

O/S/F Tyre is Wearing to Excess on the inner tread Block. (almost to legal limit) Advise Wheel Alignment Check.

Fail 16 Jul 2010 46,360 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

N/S/F Tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall and Cracking between Tread blocks in the Casing.

O/S/F Tyre is Wearing to Excess on the inner tread Block. (almost to legal limit) Advise Wheel Alignment Check.

Pass 18 Jul 2009 39,740 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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RF06 GAU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 RF06 GAU, 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 RF06 GAU registered?

RF06 GAU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 24 June 2006.

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The MOT history for RF06 GAU shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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