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YJZ 5281

2016 Mercedes-benz Cls

White Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

65,825 mi
Last recorded65,825 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Cls50,986 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJZ 5281
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 65,825 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 29 Jul 2025 57,312 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 48,482 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 24 Jul 2024 48,038 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working mirror indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated hand brake not holding on (1.1.6 (d))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 285/30/19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 1 Aug 2023 35,668 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 1 Aug 2023 35,668 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 27,630 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2022 27,619 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed and bald (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 3 Jul 2021 19,008 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 12,302 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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YJZ 5281 is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Cls in White with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YJZ 5281, 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 YJZ 5281 registered?

YJZ 5281 is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 17 May 2016.

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