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G5 FSC

2016 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

81,882 mi
Last recorded81,882 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Cls50,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG5 FSC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 81,882 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2025 81,882 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Sep 2024 66,099 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 53,098 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 43,875 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 34,898 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2020 30,968 miles
Pass 21 May 2020 30,038 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

under-trays fitted

Fail 19 May 2020 30,029 miles

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

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

under-trays fitted

Pass 31 May 2019 24,162 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on 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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G5 FSC 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 80%.

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 G5 FSC, 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 G5 FSC registered?

G5 FSC is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 20 May 2016.

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