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S12 BJJ

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

87,258 mi
Last recorded87,258 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS12 BJJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 87,258 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 84,352 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2024 84,330 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 82,011 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 79,269 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 77,001 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 75,983 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 73,484 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2018 70,189 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 63,769 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2017 63,769 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 62,910 miles

Offside front tyre flatspotted

Fail 20 Apr 2017 62,910 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside front tyre flatspotted

Pass 26 Apr 2016 58,960 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 56,992 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 54,528 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 54,528 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 24 May 2013 51,883 miles

o/s/f, n/s/r & o/s/r wheel buckled

Fail 22 May 2013 51,879 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

Engine cover damaged

o/s/f, n/s/r & o/s/r wheel buckled

Pass 11 May 2012 46,290 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 42,585 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 33,446 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 25,065 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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S12 BJJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 S12 BJJ, 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 S12 BJJ registered?

S12 BJJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 24 June 2006.

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The MOT history for S12 BJJ shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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