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S29 ABD

2017 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

64,078 mi
Last recorded64,078 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz Cls44,135 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS29 ABD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 64,078 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2026 130,019 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2025 63,270 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 9 Apr 2025 63,270 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 127,920 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 May 2024 61,513 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2024 124,096 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2023 122,498 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Pass 22 Apr 2023 58,368 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 57,350 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just on 1.6mm limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 112,961 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 48,571 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 44,570 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 104,769 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 97,711 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Feb 2019 97,706 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 86,996 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2018 86,994 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 78,072 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 78,061 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

engine oil level is close to minimum! advise top up or service

Pass 3 Feb 2016 60,191 miles

front tyres getting low

Pass 14 Jan 2015 41,900 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 38,349 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Jul 2014 38,348 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in offside front tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 30,475 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 23,668 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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S29 ABD is a 2017 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 2017 Mercedes-benz Cls models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.5% with a typical mileage of 44,135 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 S29 ABD, 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 9 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cls is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was S29 ABD registered?

S29 ABD is a 2017 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 14 February 2017.

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