2017 Mercedes-Benz CLS 2.1L Diesel · C20 GBK
2017 Mercedes-Benz CLS (2.1L, diesel). First registered 06 Apr 2017. Recorded mileage 20,063 miles. MOT expired on 07 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ CLS
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 20,063 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C20 GBK Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/10/2025
- 20,063 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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C20 GBK MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2017 Mercedes-Benz Cls (C20 GBK) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
C20 GBK Mileage History
- 05/10/202215,219 mi
- 07/10/202316,032 mi+813 mi
- 02/10/202417,586 mi+1,554 mi
- 07/10/202520,063 mi+2,477 mi
Average of roughly 1,611 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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