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2016 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS3.0L Diesel

PL16 AEE

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2016 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS — Diesel, 2987cc. This vehicle has 110,810 miles on record. MOT status: valid. Tax: not taxed. Review the complete history and specs.

MOT
Valid
Expires 01/11/2026
Tax
No data
Fuel
Diesel
Year
2016
Engine
2987cc
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The vehicle presents a stable maintenance profile with a clean roadworthiness status at its most recent inspection. The October 2025 test at 110,810 miles resulted in a pass with no defects or advisories recorded. This follows a period of consistent compliance, suggesting that the previous owner addressed wear items as they arose. The mileage accumulation appears consistent with a typical long-distance driving pattern for a ten-year-old vehicle. The car has covered approximately 11,081 miles per year on average. Between October 2024 and October 2025, the mileage increased by 14,321 miles, indicating a slight uptick in usage during the last year. The record shows no significant periods of stagnation or excessive, irregular mileage spikes that would suggest erratic vehicle use. The MOT history is notably clean, with only one advisory noted in the October 2024 test at 96,489 miles regarding thin rear brake pads. This single advisory regarding consumable wear does not indicate a systemic mechanical failure or a pattern of neglect. The absence of recurring issues with suspension components, exhaust systems, or structural corrosion across the recorded years suggests the vehicle has been kept in a good state of repair. A prospective buyer should still perform a physical inspection of the braking system to ensure the pads and discs were replaced following the 2024 advisory. Given the mileage has now exceeded 110,000 miles, a thorough check of the suspension bushes, coil springs, and drivetrain mounts is advisable to preempt common wear-related issues associated with this mileage bracket. Monitoring the condition of the tyres and wiper blades remains standard practice, but the documented history provides no evidence of underlying mechanical instability.

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✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 29 Jul 2026, 20:34
AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Mercedes-Benz Cls (PL16 AEE) from 2016 show a total of 5 MOT tests between October 2021 and October 2025.

Across its entire MOT history, this Mercedes-Benz has a 100% success rate (5 passes and 0 fails). This consistent performance at MOT centers suggests this vehicle has been kept in good order.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Brakes (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There is 1 advisory notice in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

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