2016 Mercedes-Benz CLS 2.1L Diesel · AW04 EJW
2016 Mercedes-Benz CLS (2.1L, diesel). First registered 14 May 2016. Recorded mileage 64,636 miles. MOT valid until 07 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ CLS
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 64,636 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AW04 EJW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/01/2026
- 64,636 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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AW04 EJW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Mercedes-Benz Cls (AW04 EJW) between March 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
AW04 EJW Mileage History
- 28/03/202250,146 mi
- 08/02/202353,607 mi+3,461 mi
- 26/01/202459,559 mi+5,952 mi
- 03/02/202561,325 mi+1,766 mi
- 31/01/202664,636 mi+3,311 mi
Average of roughly 3,767 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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