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B16 SJP

2016 Mercedes-benz Cls

Grey Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

117,829 mi
Last recorded117,829 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Cls50,986 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB16 SJP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 117,829 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2025 117,828 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 115,075 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 100,821 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2023 100,820 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 86,886 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 70,358 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 57,648 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 37,507 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2019 37,507 miles

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

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

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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B16 SJP is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Cls in Grey with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2016 Mercedes-benz Cls models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.9% with a typical mileage of 50,986 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 B16 SJP, 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 10 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cls is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was B16 SJP registered?

B16 SJP is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 28 April 2016.

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