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GX18 KYA

2018 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,290 mi
Last recorded74,290 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2018 Mercedes-benz Cls38,543 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX18 KYA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 74,290 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 285/30/R19 BUDGET (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 285/30/R19 BUDGET (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 65,342 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2025 65,319 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 285/30/R19 PIRELLI (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 285/30/R19 PIRELLI (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 55,223 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 285/30/R19 PIRELLI (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Feb 2024 55,183 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 285/30/R19 PIRELLI (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 45,674 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 35,357 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2021 27,167 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2021 27,167 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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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GX18 KYA is a 2018 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GX18 KYA, 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 GX18 KYA registered?

GX18 KYA is a 2018 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 1 March 2018.

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The MOT history for GX18 KYA shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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