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M18 BPP

2004 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests29 (24 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate82.8%

Mileage

102,888 mi
Last recorded102,888 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Cls77,025 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM18 BPP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

24 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 102,888 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2025 100,959 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2025 100,863 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 pipes front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 88,096 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 95,544 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 Oct 2024 95,544 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 69,489 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 91,562 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 50,935 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 88,368 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 40,943 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2022 88,367 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2021 87,508 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 25,925 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 25,074 miles

Both front and nearside rear tyres have minor damage to outer sidewalls

Pass 8 Oct 2020 87,424 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2020

COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Pass 4 Aug 2015 80,079 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Jul 2015 80,061 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 74,795 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 71,072 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 61,826 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front driver wiper just clearing view smearing near front wiper split and slightly loose on fixing clip

front exhaust bracket broken

Pass 24 Jun 2011 58,176 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 50,440 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 50,440 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside front tyre bald on edges (outside central three quarters) BRIDGESTONE POTENZA RE040 225/40 ZR18Y

Pass 25 Jun 2009 42,563 miles

o/s/r tyre on legal wear limit of 1.6 mm

Pass 4 Jun 2008 35,358 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 27,772 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 20,599 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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M18 BPP is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.8%.

Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz Cls models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 77,025 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 M18 BPP, 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 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cls is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M18 BPP is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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