Used car guide

2006 Mercedes-Benz R-Class: petrol or diesel?

Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions go wrong in different ways, so each has its own figures from the MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Pick the one you’re looking at: the fuel is on the logbook and in the car’s MOT history.

Petrol 72% pass first time (all 2006 cars: 56%) Nothing stands out above the usual rate 273 MOTsSee the petrol guide › Diesel 68% pass first time (all 2006 cars: 56%) Stands out: engine oil leaks 2.3×, drive shaft (cv) joints 2.2× 627 MOTsSee the diesel guide ›

Hybrid versions had too few MOTs for figures of their own, or weren’t sold.

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Other years

Every year of the Mercedes-Benz R-Class compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2013446Brakes 26%
2012805Tyres 26%
20111,044Brakes 34%
2010648Brakes 35%
2009521Brakes 41%
2008810Brakes 44%
2007983Brakes 43%