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XX03 CLS

2020 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 1950cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

50,989 mi
Last recorded50,989 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2020 Mercedes-benz C32,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXX03 CLS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2020
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,950cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 50,989 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2025 50,210 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2025 130,317 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn 225/40/18 92 y (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 47,131 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2024 122,612 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2023 43,355 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 109,581 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabilizer arm inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabilizer inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 39,798 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 97,053 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/18 94 y (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 85,671 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 73,334 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2019 61,363 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2018 48,730 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2017 36,243 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2017 36,242 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 27,827 miles

front brake pads 70% worn

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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XX03 CLS is a 2020 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,950cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

Across all 2020 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.5% with a typical mileage of 32,100 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying XX03 CLS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 6 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was XX03 CLS registered?

XX03 CLS is a 2020 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 September 2020.

Is XX03 CLS safe to buy?

The MOT history for XX03 CLS shows 16 tests with a 93.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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