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A18 SHP

2007 Mercedes-benz Cls

Grey Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

97,370 mi
Last recorded97,370 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls83,092 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 SHP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 97,370 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front inner face corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside front (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear most mounted in hub (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most, mounted in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view window tint film bubbling (3.2 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front lower suspension arms bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2025 97,370 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front inner face corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside front (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear most mounted in hub (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most, mounted in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view window tint film bubbling (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside rear tyres at 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front lower suspension arms bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 93,885 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and rear nearside and offside brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside front discs inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside front lower rear arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view tint has slight rippling but not adversely affecting mirror or side view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted nearside and offside rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 90,941 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 87,989 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front also nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front rear most arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2022 87,989 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front also nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front rear most arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 84,648 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 82,100 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 78,978 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2018 78,978 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 75,562 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2015 69,304 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 65,921 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 57,592 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 49,490 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 37,443 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 28,702 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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A18 SHP is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls in Grey with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 83,092 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 A18 SHP, 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 19 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cls is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A18 SHP registered?

A18 SHP is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 22 March 2007.

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The MOT history for A18 SHP shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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