2016 Mercedes-Benz CLA 2.1L Diesel · X6 DPJ

The vehicle is currently roadworthy following a successful MOT on June 5, 2026, but the recent testing history reveals a trend of reactive maintenance regarding consumable items. While the car passed its most recent test without defects, it failed twice just three days prior at the same mileage due to critical tyre wear and perishing rubber. This recent failure suggests that the owner only addresses urgent safety issues when prompted by an MOT failure rather than performing preventative maintenance. Despite these lapses, the overall mechanical trend appears stable. The mileage pattern is consistent with a ten-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 8,500 miles per year. There is a notable period of lower usage or perhaps a gap in record-keeping between October 2022 (57,032 miles) and May 2025 (75,442 miles), where the car covered over 18,000 miles in roughly thirty months. Since then, usage has returned to roughly 10,000 miles per annum, which aligns with the more frequent wear patterns seen on the tyres. A buyer should closely inspect the front suspension geometry and alignment. The recurring advisories and failures in 2022 regarding worn inner and outer edges on the front tyres indicate potential issues with worn control arm bushes or incorrect tracking settings. Additionally, the history shows worn rear brake discs in 2022 and thin front pads in 2021, necessitating a physical check of the current thickness of the friction material and the condition of the discs to ensure they are not nearing the end of life. The perishing noted in June 2026 also suggests that the rubber components may be age-related regardless of tread depth.