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RE16 WCN

2016 Mercedes-benz Cls

Grey Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

52,974 mi
Last recorded52,974 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Cls50,986 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE16 WCN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 52,974 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2026 52,973 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear park brake recording little effort

Pass 17 Jun 2025 45,519 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 42,487 miles

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 May 2024 42,487 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2023 36,678 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 2 May 2023 36,678 miles

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

Coolant leak

Pass 25 Apr 2022 30,625 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 25,352 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 22,192 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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RE16 WCN is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Cls in Grey with a 2,987cc 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 RE16 WCN, 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 RE16 WCN registered?

RE16 WCN is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 24 June 2016.

Is RE16 WCN safe to buy?

The MOT history for RE16 WCN shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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