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W20 BOY

2017 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 1950cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests27 (24 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

87,591 mi
Last recorded87,591 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz Cls44,135 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW20 BOY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,950cc

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MOT History

24 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 87,591 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2025 82,404 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion on front brake pipes

main brake pipes corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2025 70,236 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2024 78,833 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 381,786 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 75,879 miles

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

under tray

Fail 7 Nov 2023 75,876 miles

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

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

under tray

Pass 24 Aug 2023 355,401 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 204,517 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 72,595 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre + nearside rear tyre close to limit + offside front tyre cracked and damaged in a wall + near side front tyre worn inner edge-undertray

undertray

Fail 13 Dec 2022 72,595 miles

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

nail in nearside rear tyre + nearside rear tyre close to limit + offside front tyre cracked and damaged in a wall + near side front tyre worn inner edge-undertray

undertray

Pass 8 Sep 2022 171,876 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 275,277 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 255,629 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 66,099 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing kerb damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 143,310 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 125,381 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 50,677 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2020 50,677 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Jul 2020 109,994 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 102,564 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 41,233 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 36,914 miles

Emissions too low to detect

Pass 1 Dec 2018 25,884 miles

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

Offside Rear nail in tyre

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 12 miles

emissions too low to record

Pass 4 Dec 2017 16,230 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 12,854 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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W20 BOY is a 2017 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 1,950cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2017 Mercedes-benz Cls models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.5% with a typical mileage of 44,135 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 W20 BOY, 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 9 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cls is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was W20 BOY registered?

W20 BOY is a 2017 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 22 December 2017.

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