2018 Mercedes-Benz CLS 2.9L Diesel · KW68 FKE
2018 Mercedes-Benz CLS (2.9L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 2018. Recorded mileage 73,523 miles. MOT expired on 01 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ CLS
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,523 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KW68 FKE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/10/2025
- 73,523 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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KW68 FKE MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Mercedes-Benz Cls (KW68 FKE) between April 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
KW68 FKE Mileage History
- 28/04/202249,687 mi
- 23/09/202256,861 mi+7,174 mi
- 02/10/202361,390 mi+4,529 mi
- 01/10/202468,163 mi+6,773 mi
- 01/10/202573,523 mi+5,360 mi
Average of roughly 6,954 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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