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WF16 UNS

2016 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

76,686 mi
Last recorded76,686 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Cls50,986 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF16 UNS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc
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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 76,686 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2025 72,900 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2023 64,347 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 58,077 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 53,136 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper tension spring is missing

Fail 16 Mar 2022 53,136 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear brake caliper tension spring is missing

Pass 23 Mar 2021 46,939 miles

Front tyres are cracking and wearing at edges

Front wiper blades smear screen slightly

Nearside Rear nail

Rear tyres are worn inner vedges

Fail 23 Mar 2021 46,938 miles

Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))

Front tyres are cracking and wearing at edges

Front wiper blades smear screen slightly

Nearside Rear nail

Rear tyres are worn inner vedges

Pass 16 Mar 2020 38,480 miles

Rear front tyres are cracking in tread-255/35/19 98 w

Fail 16 Mar 2020 38,478 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear front tyres are cracking in tread-255/35/19 98 w

Pass 26 Mar 2019 26,819 miles

Lower covers fitted obscuring view

Upper covers fitted obscuring view

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cls?

Based on 421,126 MOT tests across 35,498 vehicles.

79.8%
Pass Rate
6,663
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
35,498
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,450
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 6,682
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2,819
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 2,595
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 2,284
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WF16 UNS is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2016 Mercedes-benz Cls models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.9% with a typical mileage of 50,986 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Cls fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,450 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WF16 UNS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Cls typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 10 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cls is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was WF16 UNS registered?

WF16 UNS is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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