Used Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 2012 - 2018 reliability review

Name: Used Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 2012 - 2018
Rating: 4
Author: Stuart Milne

Unique styling and a touch of extra practicality makes the Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake an appealing used buy

Used Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 2012 - 2018

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What should I look for in a used Mercedes-Benz CLS?

Even though parking sensors are standard on the CLS, you should still look out for and bodywork damage. The rear window is quite small and the side windows are equally shallow, so obstructions can still be lost in the various blind spots.

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Speaking of things that are small, the narrow boot aperture might have suffered some damage from items being loaded into the back. Also, a cherry wood boot floor was a £4000 option that needed to be looked after rather more diligently than the standard carpet would.

The CLS offered some big alloy wheel options that could look very tatty if covered in kerb damage, and which can be expensive to repair if more than one wheel needs doing.

Is a used Mercedes-Benz CLS reliable?

Mercedes as a brand seems to have a bit of an issue with reliability; they only managed to achieve a 24th place finish out of 31 car manufacturers according to our latest What Car? Reliability survey.

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If you'd like to see the full reliability list, head to the What Car? Reliability Survey pages for more information.

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Mercedes-Benz CLS

2.1 CLS220 BlueTEC AMG Line Shooting Brake G-Tronic+ Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr

Mercedes-Benz CLS

2.1 CLS220d AMG Line (Premium) Shooting Brake G-Tronic+ Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr

Mercedes-Benz CLS

2.1 CLS220d AMG Line (Premium) Shooting Brake G-Tronic+ Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr

Mercedes-Benz CLS

2.1 CLS220d AMG Line Shooting Brake G-Tronic+ Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr

Mercedes-Benz CLS

2.1 CLS220d AMG Line (Premium) Shooting Brake G-Tronic+ Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr

Mercedes-Benz CLS

2.1 CLS220d AMG Line Shooting Brake G-Tronic+ Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr

Mercedes-Benz CLS CLASS

2.1 CLS220 BlueTEC AMG Line Shooting Brake G-Tronic+ Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr

Mercedes-Benz CLS

2.1 CLS220d AMG Line (Premium) Shooting Brake G-Tronic+ Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr

Mercedes-Benz CLS CLASS

2.1 CLS220d AMG Line Shooting Brake G-Tronic+ Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr

RRP £47,280

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Name: Stuart Milne

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