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B18 GYS

2010 Mercedes-benz Cls

Grey Diesel 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

129,246 mi
Last recorded129,246 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz Cls76,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB18 GYS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 129,246 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 119,992 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2024 119,973 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 118,011 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))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 113,126 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2022 113,118 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Aug 2021 108,541 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 101,844 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 98,081 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2019 98,081 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jul 2019 98,048 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 89,688 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 82,559 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 72,231 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 62,794 miles

off side rear tyre low in centre 3mm

Pass 24 Jun 2014 51,937 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2013 46,189 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Dec 2013 46,189 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 36,382 miles

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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B18 GYS is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Cls in Grey with a 3,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2010 Mercedes-benz Cls models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 76,754 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 B18 GYS, 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 16 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cls is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was B18 GYS registered?

B18 GYS is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 31 March 2010.

Is B18 GYS safe to buy?

The MOT history for B18 GYS shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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