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SM51 ABY

2018 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2925cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

112,805 mi
Last recorded112,805 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 Mercedes-benz Cls38,543 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM51 ABY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,925cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 112,805 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2025 136,626 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 102,029 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2024 129,399 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 86,522 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2023 120,154 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 67,475 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 112,361 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 42,190 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2022 42,190 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2021 104,425 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 18,459 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2020 97,045 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 86,161 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 74,086 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2018 60,840 miles

Offside Front TYRE BOLD FROM INNER EDGE

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 May 2018 60,836 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front TYRE BOLD FROM INNER EDGE

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Nov 2017 50,086 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2017 50,086 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Offside Rear Oil leak ()

Pass 23 May 2017 39,179 miles

Offside Front TYRE HAS SIDE WALL DAMAGED

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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SM51 ABY is a 2018 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,925cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 SM51 ABY, 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 SM51 ABY registered?

SM51 ABY is a 2018 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 29 March 2018.

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