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V6 RUY

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

164,308 mi
Last recorded164,308 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV6 RUY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 164,308 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2025 152,314 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2024 150,429 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2023 147,968 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2023 147,868 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front most arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Rear most arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Covers and undertrays fitted

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Toptint (3.1 (a) (i))

Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view Both sides (3.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low Ajusted (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low Ajusted (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 139,734 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 135,542 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2020 135,469 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2019 131,189 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 125,692 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipes into hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front registration plate surround support is broken

Parking brake performance on nearside requires service or repair

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front wheels (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2018 125,692 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipes into hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front registration plate surround support is broken

Parking brake performance on nearside requires service or repair

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front wheels (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 114,222 miles

All four road tyres are nearing wear indicators

Both front wheel bearings have slight free play

Both rear brake pipes into rear hoses are corroded

Offside rear and nearside rear tyres have cuts on outer walls

Rear exhaust support brackets are broken

Pass 18 Nov 2016 104,317 miles

Both front wheel bearings have slight free play

Engine management lamp illuminated

Engine oil leaking on to exhaust system

Nearside rear wheel has rotational noise - Parking brake

Fail 16 Nov 2016 104,309 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both front wheel bearings have slight free play

Engine management lamp illuminated

Engine oil leaking on to exhaust system

Nearside rear wheel has rotational noise - Parking brake

Pass 19 Nov 2015 94,443 miles

Offside rear outer tyre wall is torn

Pass 18 Nov 2014 86,095 miles

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight 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)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

cuts in rear tyre treads

Fail 18 Nov 2014 86,095 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight 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)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

cuts in rear tyre treads

Pass 13 Nov 2013 74,350 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 63,456 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

slight bind on nearside front brake, not sufficient to read on roller test, can be felt when rotating wheel by hand

wiper blades smearing on screen slightly, screen still being cleared ok

Pass 23 Nov 2011 54,586 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 43,845 miles

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)

Pass 25 Nov 2009 32,554 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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V6 RUY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 V6 RUY, 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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V6 RUY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 26 October 2006.

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