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2012 Mercedes-benz Cls

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

128,148 mi
Last recorded128,148 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls65,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration4000 PS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 128,148 miles

front exhaust flexi worn

under covers fitted

Fail 22 Dec 2025 128,100 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 6 Jan 2025 126,731 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 2 Jan 2024 119,744 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded n\s o\s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n\s o\s strongly advise (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 17 Jan 2023 104,659 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 30 Dec 2021 83,758 miles

advise offside front drop link bar lower joint dust boot split and leaking grease recommend replacement

Fail 29 Dec 2021 83,758 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside rear of fuel tank main brake pipe excessive corrosion and likely to burst/fail (1.1.11 (c))

advise offside front drop link bar lower joint dust boot split and leaking grease recommend replacement

Pass 14 Jan 2021 67,331 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 2 Jan 2020 65,318 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2018 61,967 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 58,963 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 52,175 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn very low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn very low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 44,260 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 44,260 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 28,711 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

outer sill covers fitted

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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4000 PS is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 65,750 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 4000 PS, 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 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cls is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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4000 PS is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 19 January 2012.

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