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A16 PSL

2014 Mercedes-benz Cls

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

78,187 mi
Last recorded78,187 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz Cls60,126 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 PSL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 78,187 miles

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 18 Aug 2025 78,186 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 12 Aug 2024 73,989 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 21 Aug 2023 70,721 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 68,731 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2022 68,623 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 65,604 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2021 65,604 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder inadequately mounted Retaining spring missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 62,796 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 59,143 miles

Under body covering fitted, restricting inspection of some components

Fail 7 Aug 2019 59,142 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Under body covering fitted, restricting inspection of some components

Pass 29 Aug 2018 51,861 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Aug 2018 51,861 miles

Registration plate incorrect Both (0.1 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 37,348 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2017 37,134 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer sidewall x2 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm at time of test on inner part of centre band

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cls?

Based on 421,126 MOT tests across 35,498 vehicles.

79.8%
Pass Rate
6,663
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
35,498
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,450
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 6,682
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2,819
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 2,595
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 2,284
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A16 PSL is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Cls in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2014 Mercedes-benz Cls models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 60,126 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Cls fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,450 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A16 PSL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Cls typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 12 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cls is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A16 PSL is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 8 September 2014.

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