
Mercedes-Benz CLS
Black · Diesel · 2011 · 2,987 cc
S4 FCXMOT history
S4 FCX is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz CLS first used on 1 Mar 2011. Its MOT is valid until 21 Jan 2027 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 128,184 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jan 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 128,184 mi
- At MOT on 22 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 13 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 7,437 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S4 FCX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- CLS
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,987 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 1 Mar 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S4 FCX was last recorded at 128,184 miles on 22 Jan 2026, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jan 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 128,182 miles · 21 Jan 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 7,437 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 128,184 miles
- 2025 – 122,914 miles
- 2024 – 117,160 miles
- 2023 – 111,002 miles
- 2022 – 104,765 miles
- 2021 – 96,146 miles
- 2019 – 82,956 miles
- 2018 – 73,176 miles
- 2017 – 63,490 miles
- 2016 – 52,854 miles
- 2015 – 43,918 miles
- 2014 – 39,629 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside + Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory5 MOTs, 2019–2025
Under trays fitted unable to inspect components
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2019
Full MOT history
16 tests since 25 Feb 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass128,184 miles (+2)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 128,184 miles
- Test number
- 502615711114
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside + Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail128,182 miles (+5,268)1 dangerous3 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,182 miles
- Test number
- 730374024998
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Both Front to Rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside + Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass122,914 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 122,914 miles
- Test number
- 587412349377
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail122,912 miles (+5,752)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,912 miles
- Test number
- 347463413120
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass117,160 miles (+6,158)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 117,160 miles
- Test number
- 950424358017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,002 miles (+6,237)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 111,002 miles
- Test number
- 997142974893
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Handbrake binding slightly
Pass104,765 miles (+8,619)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 104,765 miles
- Test number
- 173036118370
- AdvisoryHandbrake binding slightly
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass96,146 miles (+13,190)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 96,146 miles
- Test number
- 621720115045
- AdvisoryRear Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))
Pass82,956 miles (+9,780)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 82,956 miles
- Test number
- 714300611735
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted unable to inspect components
Pass73,176 miles (+9,686)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 73,176 miles
- Test number
- 615255293141
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted unable to inspect components
Pass63,490 miles (+10,636)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 63,490 miles
- Test number
- 990481484320
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryUnder trays and engine cover fitted unable to inspect components
Pass52,854 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 52,854 miles
- Test number
- 678724742544
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted unable to inspect components
Fail52,851 miles (+8,933)2 dangerous1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,851 miles
- Test number
- 214405486417
- DangerousOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- DangerousOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted unable to inspect components
Pass43,918 miles (+1,285)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 43,918 miles
- Test number
- 289577495181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,633 miles (+3,004)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 42,633 miles
- Test number
- 806724655061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,629 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 39,629 miles
- Test number
- 568986154068
- NoteNearside front wheel welded on inner rim.
- NoteUnable to carry out full inspection due to under vehicle covers fitted.
Questions about S4 FCX
- Does S4 FCX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S4 FCX is valid until 21 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S4 FCX?
- The MOT on S4 FCX is valid until 21 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S4 FCX done?
- S4 FCX was recorded at 128,184 miles at its MOT on 22 Jan 2026, an average of 7,437 miles a year.
- Has S4 FCX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S4 FCX has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on S4 FCX 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 S4 FCX find?
- S4 FCX passed its latest MOT on 22 Jan 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front; rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside + offside.
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