2016 Mercedes-Benz CLA 2.1L Diesel · CU65 JXJ

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz CLA presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 27 May 2025 at 83,140 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, following a failed attempt on the same date at 83,139 miles where the DVSA system logged no defects, indicating an administrative or duplicate-entry failure rather than a mechanical fault. Prior tests in November 2024, November 2023, and November 2022 all passed cleanly with no advisories, showing the vehicle has avoided recurring mechanical or structural issues across its later life. The mileage pattern sits at a typical 8,314 miles per year for a ten-year-old car. Records show 55,023 miles in November 2022, rising to 66,881 by November 2023, then 77,597 by November 2024, and 83,140 by May 2025. That equates to roughly 11,000 miles in the first gap and 5,500 in the second, a slight slowdown rather than rapid accumulation. The clean sweep of passes with zero advisories across those dates suggests previous owners kept on top of consumables and avoided letting wear items reach test-fail condition. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake disc wear, as the MOT history records no advisories that would reveal gradual degradation between tests. The lack of any corrosion or structural integrity flags is a positive sign for a 2016 unit, but standing periods implied by lower annual use can hide perished rubber components or binding calipers not caught in a single annual test. Given the sparse but clean record, the CLA shows no evidence of skipped basic upkeep or serious mechanical risk. Verify the May 2025 failure cause in person with the selling garage, then confirm tyre tread depth and wiper condition as routine consumables before purchase.