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KV16 VJU

2016 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

109,374 mi
Last recorded109,374 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Cls50,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV16 VJU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 109,374 miles

ENGINE COVER FITTED

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Fail 5 Nov 2025 109,344 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

ENGINE COVER FITTED

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 15 Nov 2024 93,391 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outside wall very close to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outside wall very close to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated NOT RELEASING TO OFF POSITION WITHOUT HELPING BY PULLING UP LEVER (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 77,259 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2022 69,710 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2022 69,645 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Dec 2021 63,947 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2021 63,793 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2020 59,056 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2019 50,846 miles

vehicle has complete undertrays underside

Pass 4 May 2019 52,438 miles

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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KV16 VJU is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 KV16 VJU, 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 KV16 VJU registered?

KV16 VJU is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 11 April 2016.

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