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V8 XFG

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

125,804 mi
Last recorded125,804 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 XFG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 125,804 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 122,291 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 115,689 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 110,831 miles

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))

Fail 17 Mar 2022 110,831 miles

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

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

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))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 108,767 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 4 Jan 2021 108,767 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 103,620 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2019 103,608 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 100,883 miles

parking brake just met requirement

Pass 30 Jan 2017 95,084 miles

n/s front tyre wearing low on inner edge

o/s front tyre worn smooth on inner edge 255/35/19

Pass 2 Feb 2016 80,604 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 66,119 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 56,418 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Sep 2012 52,090 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 46,656 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2010 40,166 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 31,159 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

advise wheels off brake inspection

covers fitted to vehicle under bonnet,underneath vehicle

slight surface corrosion to inner front brake discs inner brake pads seem low

Fail 6 May 2009 30,608 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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V8 XFG is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 V8 XFG, 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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V8 XFG is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 9 May 2006.

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