2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS 3.0L Diesel · EF06 EET
2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS (3.0L, diesel). First registered 31 May 2006. Recorded mileage 165,134 miles. MOT expired on 15 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ CLS
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,134 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EF06 EET Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/03/2024
- 165,134 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EF06 EET MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Mercedes-Benz Cls (EF06 EET) between January 2022 and March 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
EF06 EET Mileage History
- 12/01/2022159,540 mi
- 06/01/2023163,965 mi+4,425 mi
- 10/01/2023163,965 mi
- 16/03/2024165,134 mi+1,169 mi
Average of roughly 2,573 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz CLS (C219)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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