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B20 HEN

2016 Mercedes-benz Cls

Red Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

79,777 mi
Last recorded79,777 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Cls50,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB20 HEN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 79,777 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 76,096 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2023 71,736 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 65,896 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 50,153 miles
Fail 11 May 2022 50,153 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2021 35,483 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 11 May 2021 35,483 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Mar 2021 34,723 miles

emissions too low to obtain reading

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring view of certain components

Pass 23 Mar 2020 31,129 miles

emissions too low to obtain reading

under trays

Pass 6 Mar 2019 24,169 miles

emissions too clean to obtain reading

under trays

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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B20 HEN is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Cls in Red with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 B20 HEN, 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 B20 HEN registered?

B20 HEN is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 3 March 2016.

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The MOT history for B20 HEN shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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