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OY16 VRT

2016 Mercedes-benz Cls

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

75,981 mi
Last recorded75,981 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Cls50,986 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY16 VRT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 75,981 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2025 75,796 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 64,191 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2024 64,173 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 58,383 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 50,694 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 38,614 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 25,177 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Stone chip on windscreen

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Offside Front & Nearside Rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 May 2019 17,243 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall has 2 cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall few cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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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OY16 VRT is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Cls in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 OY16 VRT, 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 OY16 VRT registered?

OY16 VRT is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 5 May 2016.

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