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WD16 YJL

2016 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,771 mi
Last recorded123,771 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Cls50,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD16 YJL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 123,771 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2026 122,959 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2025 114,695 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2024 114,693 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2023 89,713 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

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

Fail 28 Dec 2023 89,713 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 72,644 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 66,686 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2021 66,686 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 49,476 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2020 49,476 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Air freshener. (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 43,804 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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WD16 YJL is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WD16 YJL, 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 WD16 YJL registered?

WD16 YJL is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 31 July 2016.

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The MOT history for WD16 YJL shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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