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Y3 MGW

2016 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests7 (7 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

76,968 mi
Last recorded76,968 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Cls50,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY3 MGW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass
Pass 23 Sep 2025 76,968 miles

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

OIL DIPSTICK HANDLE BROKEN HAVE TRIED TO GLUE IT TOGETHER ADVISE A NEW DIP STICK

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/19 DOT 1921 AT 6 MM...,PIRELLI-P-ZERO (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 285/30/19 DOT 4121 AT 3 MM.....PIRELLI,P-ZERO (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 68,693 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/19 dot 1921 at 5/1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 59,888 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 3mm and worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 52,294 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Advise both front brake discs heavily lipped lipped on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front brake discs fluctuating slightly (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre outer sidewall cut 255/35/19 dot 2318 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre 285/30/19 dot 2018 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rear brake discs fluctuating slightly (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 45,488 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 38,317 miles

Advise front tyres are 255/35/19 and rear tyres are 285/30/19

Nearside Front wheel rim protector broken

Pass 17 May 2019 26,445 miles

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

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

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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Y3 MGW is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 Y3 MGW, 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 Y3 MGW registered?

Y3 MGW is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 31 May 2016.

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