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SF06 XGS

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Red Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

142,473 mi
Last recorded142,473 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF06 XGS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 142,473 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 140,605 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 134,246 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

under trays fitted

Fail 23 Mar 2023 134,246 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

under trays fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2022 129,037 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 123,680 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 117,733 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 107,930 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 94,149 miles

Undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Oct 2016 88,455 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 87,889 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn heavily on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Jan 2016 87,885 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn heavily on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn heavily on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 77,085 miles

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

nearside rear tyre worn to limit

Pass 20 Nov 2013 67,497 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

nearside front tyre split on sidewall

offside front tyre split on sidewall

Pass 20 Nov 2012 59,714 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 55,529 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 46,339 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 46,336 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jul 2010 33,194 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 15,863 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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SF06 XGS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Red with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 SF06 XGS, 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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SF06 XGS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 13 April 2006.

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