2016 Mercedes-Benz CLS 2.1L Diesel · D8 MES

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz CLS presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent test on 9 September 2025 at 110,272 miles which recorded no defects. Prior to that, the vehicle passed cleanly at 83,043 miles on 7 September 2024 and at 61,694 miles on 30 August 2023. The only blemish in the sequence is a failure on 29 August 2023 at 61,677 miles, one day before the passing retest, though the record shows no defects listed against that failure. Annual mileage sits at roughly 11,000 miles, typical for a ten-year-old executive car. The odometer moved from 52,786 miles at the 27 August 2022 test to 61,694 miles by August 2023, then jumped to 83,043 miles in September 2024 and 110,272 miles by September 2025. That equates to around 21,000 miles per year across the last two intervals, a marked acceleration from the earlier period. The DVSA data is sparse on advisories, with no corrosion, brake, suspension, or emissions concerns logged at any stage. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake disc wear given the higher recent annual use. The unexplained fail on 29 August 2023 with no defects cited warrants a check of the test station paperwork to rule out administrative or minor presentational issues rather than mechanical fault. No recurring faults or structural risks appear in the official history. The clean pass rate and absence of advisories suggest previous owners kept the car to franchise or competent independent standards, but the 2023 anomaly and the mileage step-up mean a pre-purchase health check remains sensible.