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V1 BRT

2014 Mercedes-benz Cls

White Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

169,733 mi
Last recorded169,733 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz Cls60,126 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV1 BRT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 169,733 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2024 159,121 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 142,027 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 131,299 miles

plastic covers in the engine bay and vehicle underside

Fail 16 Sep 2022 131,299 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded all visible pipes heavily corroded, advise further inspection of hidden pipes. ! (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded including 2X pipes across chassis leg (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

plastic covers in the engine bay and vehicle underside

Pass 13 Sep 2021 120,287 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2021 120,230 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Oct 2020 111,618 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 111,617 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 4 May 2019 82,865 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 5 May 2018 66,807 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 May 2017 49,413 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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V1 BRT is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Cls in White with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2014 Mercedes-benz Cls models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 60,126 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 V1 BRT, 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 12 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cls is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V1 BRT is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 28 April 2014.

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