2016 Mercedes-Benz CLS 2.1L Diesel · SB03 ADA

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz CLS presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent test on 17 February 2026 at 89,867 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. The three consecutive annual passes from February 2024 through February 2026 show no advisories or mechanical faults flagged by testers, indicating the vehicle has been maintained to a standard that clears the MOT threshold without recurring concerns. Mileage progression across the record is consistent and unremarkable for a ten-year-old vehicle. The car covered 78,153 miles at the failed test of 26 January 2024, rose to 78,160 miles by the February 2024 retests, then climbed to 84,668 miles by 18 February 2025 and 89,867 miles by 17 February 2026. That equates to roughly 5,700 miles per year between early 2024 and 2026, below the implied 8,987-mile annual average, suggesting lighter recent use. The sparse record shows only clean passes aside from three January/February 2024 attempts. The February 2024 history shows two failures on 26 January and 13 February 2024 at 78,153 and 78,160 miles respectively, both listed with no defects recorded. A failure with no recorded defect typically points to administrative or documentation issues at the testing station rather than a mechanical fault on the vehicle. The immediate pass on 14 February 2024 at identical mileage confirms the car was not carrying a genuine roadworthiness defect at that point. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, brake discs, and structural corrosion points given the car's age, as the MOT only captures items below legal limits on the test day. The clean advisory history offers no warning of impending consumable wear, but ten-year-old Mercedes rubber components and exhaust emissions systems warrant physical verification beyond the DVSA data.