Mercedes-Benz CLS
Grey · Diesel · 2007 · 2,987 cc
R16 EMUMOT history
R16 EMU is a grey diesel Mercedes-Benz CLS first used on 25 Oct 2007. Its MOT expired on 19 Oct 2026 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 181,878 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 19 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 181,878 mi
- At MOT on 20 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 11,489 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R16 EMU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- CLS
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,987 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 25 Oct 2007
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 19 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
R16 EMU was last recorded at 181,878 miles on 20 Oct 2025, 15,139 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 166,739 miles · 18 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 15,139 miles
- Average per year
- 11,489 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 181,878 miles
- 2024 – 166,739 miles
- 2023 – 155,437 miles
- 2022 – 145,614 miles
- 2021 – 132,315 miles
- 2020 – 118,059 miles
- 2019 – 105,326 miles
- 2018 – 96,253 miles
- 2017 – 80,318 miles
- 2016 – 50,059 miles
- 2015 – 46,346 miles
- 2014 – 38,858 miles
- 2013 – 32,483 miles
- 2012 – 31,183 miles
- 2011 – 22,322 miles
- 2010 – 9,563 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass181,878 miles
- MinorNearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play trailing arm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2023
Oil leak, but not excessive engine
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
21 tests since 21 Oct 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass181,878 miles (+15,139)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 181,878 miles
- Test number
- 295513981766
- MinorNearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass166,739 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 166,739 miles
- Test number
- 904533334633
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail166,739 miles (+11,302)1 dangerous1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 166,739 miles
- Test number
- 465650421955
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MinorNearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass155,437 miles1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 155,437 miles
- Test number
- 709471400709
- MinorOffside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Fail155,437 miles (+9,823)1 dangerous2 major1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 155,437 miles
- Test number
- 439056298013
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass145,614 miles (+13,299)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 145,614 miles
- Test number
- 806311494097
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass132,315 miles (+14,256)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 132,315 miles
- Test number
- 783485588651
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass118,059 miles (+12,733)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 118,059 miles
- Test number
- 660715002757
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,326 miles (+9,073)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 105,326 miles
- Test number
- 794571642285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,253 miles (+15,935)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 96,253 miles
- Test number
- 492367365001
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBad oil leak
Pass80,318 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 80,318 miles
- Test number
- 304125815276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,318 miles (+30,259)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,318 miles
- Test number
- 670394042621
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass50,059 miles (+3,713)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 50,059 miles
- Test number
- 777546228905
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,346 miles (+7,488)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2016
- Odometer
- 46,346 miles
- Test number
- 718851945138
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,858 miles (+6,375)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2015
- Odometer
- 38,858 miles
- Test number
- 219533734173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,483 miles4 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,483 miles
- Test number
- 645500253187
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass32,483 miles (+1,300)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2014
- Odometer
- 32,483 miles
- Test number
- 767140453106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,183 miles (+8,861)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 31,183 miles
- Test number
- 849158572296
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass22,322 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 22,322 miles
- Test number
- 569656481260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail22,322 miles (+12,759)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,322 miles
- Test number
- 159366281212
- FailureOffside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass9,563 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 9,563 miles
- Test number
- 802744890239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R16 EMU
- Does R16 EMU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on R16 EMU expired on 19 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on R16 EMU?
- The MOT on R16 EMU expired on 19 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has R16 EMU done?
- R16 EMU was recorded at 181,878 miles at its MOT on 20 Oct 2025, an average of 11,489 miles a year.
- Has R16 EMU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R16 EMU has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on R16 EMU 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 R16 EMU find?
- R16 EMU passed its latest MOT on 20 Oct 2025 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: nearside rear inner drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; nearside front play in steering rack inner joint(s); offside front wheel bearing has slight play.
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