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GK18 VHV

2018 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

74,773 mi
Last recorded74,773 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2018 Mercedes-benz Cls38,543 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK18 VHV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 74,773 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2025 68,066 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2025 68,065 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 60,304 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 51,686 miles

both front tyres badly worn on inside edges and cracking

both rear tyres very low on inside edges

Pass 31 Mar 2022 40,482 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

both front tyre low on edges and cracking

Pass 19 Mar 2021 24,604 miles

Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front wipers slightly smearing

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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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GK18 VHV is a 2018 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2018 Mercedes-benz Cls models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.2% with a typical mileage of 38,543 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 GK18 VHV, 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 8 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cls is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was GK18 VHV registered?

GK18 VHV is a 2018 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 29 March 2018.

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