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SB06 ZNS

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

139,763 mi
Last recorded139,763 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB06 ZNS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 139,763 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2024 137,701 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 136,599 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 134,907 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 129,407 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2021 129,403 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 124,492 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 119,432 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 113,041 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2018 113,041 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 May 2017 10,659 miles

both rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 7 Jun 2016 95,273 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 95,273 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 83,847 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2015 83,847 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2014 73,137 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 60,921 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 60,831 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2012 49,459 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 39,152 miles

o/s/f wiper starting to smear screen

Fail 12 May 2011 39,152 miles

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

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)

n/s/f tyre is wearing on outer edges

not all washer jets are hitting screen

o/s/f wiper starting to smear screen

Pass 8 Jun 2010 30,575 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 22,294 miles

Nearside front tyre splitting on inner side wall

both rrear tyres worn close to legal limit

Fail 9 Jun 2009 22,289 miles

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

Nearside front tyre splitting on inner side wall

both rrear tyres worn close to legal limit

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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SB06 ZNS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 SB06 ZNS, 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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SB06 ZNS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 9 June 2006.

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