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RV06 HXJ

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Grey Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

177,083 mi
Last recorded177,083 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV06 HXJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 177,083 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective both sides, still secure system (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2026 177,053 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt slit and holed (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective both sides, still secure system (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 176,163 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective both sides (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 174,415 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 171,650 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Mar 2023 171,649 miles

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 164,328 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 158,407 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2020 155,477 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2020 155,477 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2020 155,450 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear brake hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 5 Apr 2019 146,193 miles

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

dampness on fuel filter under engine covers

Pass 8 Mar 2018 129,771 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Forward most inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm bald on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm bald on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Forward most inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm bald on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm bald on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Fail 8 Mar 2018 129,771 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Forward most inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm bald on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm bald on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Forward most inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm bald on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm bald on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Feb 2017 108,575 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 9 Mar 2016 101,119 miles

emissions to low to register

Pass 27 Feb 2015 91,675 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front brake discs worn

Pass 27 Feb 2014 76,590 miles

Offside 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)

smoke level to low to register on analyser

Pass 1 Mar 2013 67,301 miles

emissions to low to register on analyser

offside rear tyre has small split on inner wall

Pass 9 Mar 2012 49,684 miles

plastic covers on bodysills prevent a thorough examination

Fail 9 Mar 2012 49,680 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside 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)

plastic covers on bodysills prevent a thorough examination

Fail 24 Feb 2012 49,485 miles

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

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 Feb 2011 40,287 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 33,452 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 25,397 miles

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

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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RV06 HXJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Grey with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 RV06 HXJ, 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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RV06 HXJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 6 March 2006.

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