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A16 GBA

1997 Mercedes-benz Cl

Silver Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

163,142 mi
Last recorded163,142 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz Cl98,211 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 GBA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 163,142 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 161,137 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 159,882 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 158,615 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 157,843 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 155,430 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 153,305 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2019 151,300 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2017 147,722 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight oil leak

Pass 23 Nov 2016 143,135 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 16 Nov 2015 136,936 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 19 Nov 2014 129,057 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 17 Nov 2014 129,056 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 10 Dec 2013 125,022 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear silencer corroding

Pass 12 Dec 2012 122,207 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 118,240 miles

center silencer rusty

n/s front tyre outer sidewall cut

n/s rear tyre low on tread and nail in tread

o/s and n/s rear brake pipes rusty

o/s front to rear brake pipe rusty

Pass 14 Dec 2010 116,089 miles

slight seepage from steering box

Pass 23 Dec 2009 113,703 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 111,463 miles

oil leak down the side of the engine, cannot establish where.

Pass 1 Oct 2007 107,551 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 107,551 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 86,224 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cl?

Based on 40,934 MOT tests across 3,089 vehicles.

80.2%
Pass Rate
3,581
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
3,089
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,561
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 546
Brake pipe excessively corroded 485
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 324
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 308
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A16 GBA is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Cl in Silver with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 1997 Mercedes-benz Cl models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 98,211 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Cl fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,561 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A16 GBA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Cl typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A16 GBA registered?

A16 GBA is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Cl, first registered on 28 April 1997.

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