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AF51 TAF

2012 Mercedes-benz Cls

Red Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

93,702 mi
Last recorded93,702 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls65,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 TAF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 93,702 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both torque arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 91,391 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both torque arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 89,408 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front torque bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 86,505 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both torque arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 2 Mar 2023 86,505 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both torque arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 79,332 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Torque arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 74,791 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 70,099 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 64,631 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low at 3mm / nail (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 60,572 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 85% worn (3.5.1g)

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

brake fluid level low

Fail 22 Feb 2018 60,572 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 85% worn (3.5.1g)

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

brake fluid level low

Pass 1 Mar 2017 55,990 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre perishing and cracking in the tread

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre perishing and cracking in the tread

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 48,937 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 21,907 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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AF51 TAF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls in Red with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 AF51 TAF, 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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AF51 TAF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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