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2006 Mercedes-Benz Cl — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
87.0%
Latest Pass Rate
118
Total Tests (All Years)
92,609 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 87.0%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 32.7% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Mercedes-Benz Cl as it ages.

15 yrs88.2%
17 yrs86.7%
18 yrs87.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 15 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
15 yrs88.2%34
17 yrs86.7%30
18 yrs87.0%54

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Mercedes-Benz Cl pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (18 yrs)87%54
2023 (17 yrs)86.7%30
2021 (15 yrs)88.2%34

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
88.2%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 34Avg Mileage 93,247Top Failure Brakes — 11.8%
2023
86.7%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 30Avg Mileage 92,875Top Failure Brakes — 30.0%
2024
87.0%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 54Avg Mileage 92,609Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 13.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Mercedes-Benz Cl, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
26.7%
— Consistent
Brakes
17.6%
— Consistent
Tyres
16.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Visibility
8.7%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
7.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Noise, emissions and leaks2.9% (15 yrs)13.0% (18 yrs)
+10.1%
🔴 ↑
Brakes11.8% (15 yrs)11.1% (18 yrs)
-0.7%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz Cl cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 118 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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