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UK11 BAL

2016 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Petrol 5461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

26,350 mi
Last recorded26,350 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Cls50,986 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUK11 BAL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,461cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 26,350 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 24,346 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin OS NS FRONTS OS NS REARS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 22,231 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slight deterioration

Fail 17 Oct 2023 22,231 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slight deterioration

Pass 29 Oct 2022 20,587 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 18,898 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 16,410 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 16,410 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 12,857 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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UK11 BAL is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 5,461cc petrol 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 UK11 BAL, 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 UK11 BAL registered?

UK11 BAL is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 6 December 2016.

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