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Mercedes-Benz CLS

Black · Diesel · 2017 · 2,987 cc

78 GEMOT history

78 GE is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz CLS first used on 8 Mar 2017. Its MOT is valid until 16 Sept 2027 and it has passed 6 of 8 MOT tests, with 59,973 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Sept 2026.

78 GE black Mercedes-Benz Cls – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 16 Sept 2027
Mileage
59,973 mi
At MOT on 17 Sept 2026
MOT tests
8
6 passed · 2 failed
Per year
7,310 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
78 GE
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
CLS
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,987 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
8 Mar 2017
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
17 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

78 GE was last recorded at 59,973 miles on 17 Sept 2026, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Sept 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
59,971 miles · 15 Sept 2026
Between the last two tests
2 miles
Average per year
7,310 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 59,973 miles
  • 2025 – 57,043 miles
  • 2024 – 52,214 miles
  • 2022 – 39,533 miles
  • 2021 – 25,786 miles
  • 2020 – 17,064 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass59,973 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

8 tests since 3 Nov 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass59,973 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    59,973 miles
    Test number
    241631769928

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail59,971 miles (+2,928)3 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    59,971 miles
    Test number
    576227192067
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  3. Pass57,043 miles (+4,829)
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    57,043 miles
    Test number
    709051988184

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass52,214 miles (+12,681)
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    52,214 miles
    Test number
    426111723388

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass39,533 miles (+13,747)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    39,533 miles
    Test number
    215227225930
    • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing osf osr cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf nsr (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Pass25,786 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    25,786 miles
    Test number
    738894162570
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  7. Fail25,786 miles (+8,722)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    25,786 miles
    Test number
    870638204697
    • MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  8. Pass17,064 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    17,064 miles
    Test number
    816376914227

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 78 GE

What vehicle is registration 78 GE currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 78 GE on a black diesel Mercedes-Benz CLS first used on 8 Mar 2017. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 78 GE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 78 GE is valid until 16 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on 78 GE?
The MOT on 78 GE is valid until 16 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 78 GE done?
78 GE was recorded at 59,973 miles at its MOT on 17 Sept 2026, an average of 7,310 miles a year.
Has 78 GE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 78 GE has failed 2 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Sept 2026.
Has the mileage on 78 GE ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 78 GE find?
78 GE passed its latest MOT on 17 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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