2016 Mercedes-Benz CLS 2.1L Diesel · OO53 AET
2016 Mercedes-Benz CLS (2.1L, diesel). First registered 21 Jul 2016. Recorded mileage 36,619 miles. MOT expired on 21 Feb 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ CLS
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 36,619 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OO53 AET Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/02/2024
- 36,619 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OO53 AET MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Mercedes-Benz Cls (OO53 AET) between September 2022 and February 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)”.
OO53 AET Mileage History
- 30/09/202229,512 mi
- 20/02/202436,611 mi+7,099 mi
- 22/02/202436,619 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 5,089 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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