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GIL 1528

2016 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

125,474 mi
Last recorded125,474 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Cls50,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGIL 1528
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 125,474 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Forward. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 10 Dec 2025 125,472 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Forward. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 102,755 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2024 102,755 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated RELEASE PULL MISSING (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 86,542 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated release handle broken (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 74,038 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2023 74,037 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 61,463 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 48,544 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 33,191 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2019 32,893 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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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GIL 1528 is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 GIL 1528, 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 GIL 1528 registered?

GIL 1528 is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 27 June 2016.

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