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V1 VAA

2016 Mercedes-benz Cls

Grey Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

36,628 mi
Last recorded36,628 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Cls50,986 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV1 VAA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 36,628 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2025 76,484 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 31,625 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 50,886 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 29,731 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2023 26,743 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 27,169 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 23,911 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 22,336 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing just starting to perish and slight damage to inner sidewall- advise to replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Mar 2022 22,105 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 21,199 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 19,832 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2020 19,156 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2020 19,098 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 18,308 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged minor side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 18,095 miles

cut in n/s/f tyre sidewall

Pass 14 Mar 2019 15,151 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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 VAA is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Cls in Grey with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VAA, 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 V1 VAA registered?

V1 VAA is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 11 January 2016.

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