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2006 Mercedes-Benz Cls — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
74.3%
Latest Pass Rate
13,324
Total Tests (All Years)
116,518 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 74.3%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 20.0% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

11 yrs68.2%
12 yrs66.3%
13 yrs65.7%
14 yrs64.7%
15 yrs66.9%
16 yrs69.0%
17 yrs68.8%
18 yrs74.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 11 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
11 yrs68.2%2,137
12 yrs66.3%1,435
13 yrs65.7%1,395
14 yrs64.7%1,258
15 yrs66.9%2,118
16 yrs69.0%1,540
17 yrs68.8%1,690
18 yrs74.3%1,751

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (18 yrs)74.3%1,751
2023 (17 yrs)68.8%1,690
2022 (16 yrs)69%1,540
2021 (15 yrs)66.9%2,118
2020 (14 yrs)64.7%1,258
2019 (13 yrs)65.7%1,395
2018 (12 yrs)66.3%1,435
2017 (11 yrs)68.2%2,137

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
68.2%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,137Avg Mileage 101,903Top Failure Brakes — 31.4%
2018
66.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,435Avg Mileage 105,279Top Failure Brakes — 36.2%
2019
65.7%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,395Avg Mileage 109,808Top Failure Brakes — 42.2%
2020High Fail Rate
64.7%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,258Avg Mileage 115,464Top Failure Brakes — 43.2%
2021
66.9%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,118Avg Mileage 115,538Top Failure Brakes — 45.1%
2022
69.0%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,540Avg Mileage 117,013Top Failure Brakes — 45.3%
2023
68.8%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,690Avg Mileage 118,627Top Failure Brakes — 45.4%
2024
74.3%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,751Avg Mileage 116,518Top Failure Suspension — 26.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes
39.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
31.0%
— Consistent
Tyres
30.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
15.6%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
10.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres29.2% (11 yrs)19.6% (18 yrs)
-9.6%
🟢 ↓
Brakes31.4% (11 yrs)24.1% (18 yrs)
-7.3%
🟢 ↓
Suspension24.8% (11 yrs)26.2% (18 yrs)
+1.4%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz Cls cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 13,324 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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