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SH14 BBS

2016 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

94,602 mi
Last recorded94,602 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Cls50,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH14 BBS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 94,602 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing adv to replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2025 85,202 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 80,536 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 69,448 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 58,074 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2022 58,074 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2021 45,190 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2021 45,190 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

AD blue top up warning on display

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

SOS inoperative message on display

Pass 18 Dec 2020 43,296 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approximately 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 17 Dec 2019 37,661 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine covers under trays fitted

Pass 23 Jan 2019 27,692 miles

engine covers under trays fitted

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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SH14 BBS is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 SH14 BBS, 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 SH14 BBS registered?

SH14 BBS is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 29 January 2016.

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