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V18 AFR

2014 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests20 (20 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

48,583 mi
Last recorded48,583 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz Cls60,126 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV18 AFR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

20 pass
Pass 19 Feb 2026 48,583 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2025 62,357 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened chassis cross brace (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 45,499 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective judder (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 60,078 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 40,216 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 58,404 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 36,999 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 51,834 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 31,668 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 50,145 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2021 49,528 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 26,444 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 44,907 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2020 23,706 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2019 38,137 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 20,645 miles

Collision prevention assist warning message displayed at time of test

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 5 Jan 2019 35,756 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 32,377 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 13,742 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 24,697 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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V18 AFR is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2014 Mercedes-benz Cls models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 60,126 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 V18 AFR, 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 12 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cls is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was V18 AFR registered?

V18 AFR is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 15 September 2014.

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