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S25 APM

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

116,711 mi
Last recorded116,711 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS25 APM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 116,711 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 114,095 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cut in outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Both rear lamps. (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear lower pin bushes have slight wear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2024 114,095 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Camber ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cut in outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Both rear lamps. (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear lower pin bushes have slight wear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 112,323 miles

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 109,466 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 106,951 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 105,245 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2019 97,509 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 89,696 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 89,695 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 86,507 miles

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

exhaust rear mounting bracket broken

Pass 31 Mar 2016 79,730 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 73,529 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 67,047 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 60,907 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 55,334 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 47,150 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 41,393 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 34,889 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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S25 APM is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 S25 APM, 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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S25 APM is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 16 May 2006.

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