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S500 BCP

2016 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

84,548 mi
Last recorded84,548 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Cls50,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS500 BCP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 84,548 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 78,139 miles

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Parking brake only 16% minimum efficiency

Pass 17 Jun 2024 67,973 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 17 Jun 2024 67,972 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 6 Jun 2023 56,779 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 45,038 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 40,857 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 34,321 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2020 34,321 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 23,446 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2019 23,445 miles

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

Nearside 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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S500 BCP 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 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 S500 BCP, 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 S500 BCP registered?

S500 BCP is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 10 June 2016.

Is S500 BCP safe to buy?

The MOT history for S500 BCP shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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