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S40 MCE

2018 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2925cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

38,139 mi
Last recorded38,139 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2018 Mercedes-benz Cls38,543 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS40 MCE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,925cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 38,139 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jun 2026 38,138 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Spring link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Spring link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2025 33,332 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Spring control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Spring control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 29,555 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play spring link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play spring link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 23,294 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 18,400 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2022 18,400 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jun 2021 13,154 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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S40 MCE is a 2018 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,925cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S40 MCE, 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 S40 MCE registered?

S40 MCE is a 2018 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 26 June 2018.

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The MOT history for S40 MCE shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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