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SB52 PGB

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Beige Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,103 mi
Last recorded92,103 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB52 PGB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 92,103 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly perished/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs starting to show corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear suspension arms inner bushes slightly perished/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2026 92,062 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear ball joint in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge worn casing separation behind rubber (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front headlamp washer not working

Offside Front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly perished/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs starting to show corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear suspension arms inner bushes slightly perished/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 88,144 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly perished/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs starting to show corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear suspension arms inner bushes slightly perished/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2025 88,142 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly perished/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs starting to show corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear suspension arms inner bushes slightly perished/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 84,743 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 82,075 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2023 82,041 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 78,535 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken but exhaust is still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front 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 2 Mar 2021 75,220 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken exhaust still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front 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))

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring the view of some components

Pass 4 Mar 2020 73,852 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front 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))

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring the view of some components

Fail 2 Mar 2020 73,849 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush in lower rear arm (5.3.2 (c))

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

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring the view of some components

Pass 28 Feb 2019 71,403 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring the view of some components

Pass 13 Mar 2018 68,710 miles

Front brake discs worn

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

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

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring the view of some components

Pass 27 Feb 2017 65,420 miles

Front brake discs worn

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

Rear both tyres slight wear on inner edges

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring the view of some components

Pass 2 Mar 2016 62,627 miles

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

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring the view of some components

Fail 1 Mar 2016 62,627 miles

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

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

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

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring the view of some components

Pass 23 Feb 2015 58,087 miles

Both front tyres showing age cracks.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Feb 2014 54,908 miles

Both front tyres just starting too show age cracks.

Both rear tyres showing age cracks.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Mar 2013 53,601 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 51,283 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 48,469 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 46,574 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 44,506 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 44,506 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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SB52 PGB is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Beige with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SB52 PGB, 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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SB52 PGB is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 22 March 2006.

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