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BV14 HGL

2014 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

64,103 mi
Last recorded64,103 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz Cls60,126 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV14 HGL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 64,103 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 58,144 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 54,426 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2024 54,426 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2023 51,519 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 51,300 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2022 51,300 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

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

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (both sides) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (both sides) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 41,973 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 36,579 miles

Front wipers just starting to smear the screen but still effectively clearing the screen

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre has damage to the outer sidewall no cords or ply showing

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre has damage to the outer sidewall but no cords or ply showing

auxilary battery warning on dash

Fail 5 Jul 2018 36,579 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements illegally spaced (0.1 (d))

Front wipers just starting to smear the screen but still effectively clearing the screen

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre has damage to the outer sidewall no cords or ply showing

Offside Front tyre has damage to the outer sidewall but no cords or ply showing

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements illegally spaced (0.1 (d))

auxilary battery warning on dash

Pass 3 Jul 2017 33,275 miles

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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BV14 HGL is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BV14 HGL, 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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BV14 HGL is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 2 March 2014.

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