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KW18 VSX

2018 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2925cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

53,365 mi
Last recorded53,365 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 2018 Mercedes-benz Cls38,543 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW18 VSX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,925cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 53,365 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 40,975 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight play in passenger side front spring link arm ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight play in driver side front spring link arm ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Driver side rear tyre worn very low/bald on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Jul 2024 40,931 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight play in passenger side front spring link arm ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight play in driver side front spring link arm ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Driver side rear tyre worn very low/bald on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 31,660 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2023 31,562 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2022 25,191 miles

Front both tyres wearing outer edge

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

Pass 28 May 2021 21,093 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring inspection of some components

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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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KW18 VSX is a 2018 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,925cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 KW18 VSX, 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 KW18 VSX registered?

KW18 VSX is a 2018 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 25 May 2018.

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