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FG16 ZFS

2016 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

113,048 mi
Last recorded113,048 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Cls50,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG16 ZFS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2025 113,048 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2025 113,012 miles

Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted Inner brake pads fitted upside down (direction of travel arrow) (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Deep splits on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Deep splits on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Mar 2024 98,778 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 86,306 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2022 69,877 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2021 60,974 miles

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

engine cover & under trays fitted

Fail 27 Apr 2021 60,940 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2020 51,062 miles

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

Nearside Rear child seat

Offside Rear child seat

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

Fail 25 Mar 2020 51,047 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator front and rear pads low (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Pass 30 Mar 2019 27,134 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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FG16 ZFS is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,143cc 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 FG16 ZFS, 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 FG16 ZFS registered?

FG16 ZFS is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 27 May 2016.

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