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X1 HSU

2006 Mercedes-benz Cls

Blue Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

84,268 mi
Last recorded84,268 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls81,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX1 HSU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 84,268 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2026 84,266 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt castor (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2025 82,959 miles

general corrosion

Pass 26 Apr 2024 81,056 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play and rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Torn (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2023 81,030 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis leg has a hole in it due to corrosion and is with in 30 cm of LHF sub frame mounting to chassis / body. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Tie rod arm. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2023 80,976 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel parking brake (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges at subframe (4.11 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges at subframe (4.11 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 74,594 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2022 74,592 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 70,531 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 15 Oct 2021 70,529 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Bottom balljoint. (5.3.4 (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))

Offside Front Headlight washer does not work (2006 vehicle).

Pass 15 Oct 2020 67,442 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2020 67,394 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 61,881 miles

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

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

all brake pipes have been greased

Pass 26 Mar 2018 54,742 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside parking brake cable support broken

Pass 29 Mar 2017 48,931 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Mar 2017 48,874 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Apr 2016 44,312 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 40,533 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2015 40,530 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 35,145 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 28,924 miles

n/side rear tyre cracking in tread

o/side rear tyre cracking in tread

Pass 7 Mar 2012 25,203 miles

front brake discs corroded & worn

o/s & n/s/r tyres cracking

Pass 21 Mar 2011 21,841 miles

front brake discs corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2010 19,275 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Unable to fully inspect steering, suspension, top mounts, brake lines and fuel lines due to covers fitted.

Fail 9 Mar 2010 18,875 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Unable to inspect all of steering, suspension, brake lines and fue lines due to covers fitted.

Pass 4 Mar 2009 13,361 miles

unable to inspect brake master cylinder , steering & suspension fully due to covers fitted

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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X1 HSU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls in Blue with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 X1 HSU, 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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X1 HSU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 4 April 2006.

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