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AK04 SHA

2012 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Petrol 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

112,711 mi
Last recorded112,711 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls65,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK04 SHA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 112,711 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 107,418 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2025 107,344 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 101,640 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 96,242 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 91,845 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 87,033 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 80,306 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2018 72,905 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 64,440 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 51,489 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn from inner edge, offside front tyre worn from inner edge

nearside rear tyre worn from inner edge

rear pads worn

Pass 2 Mar 2015 28,719 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rev-limiter cut in emission not done

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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AK04 SHA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 AK04 SHA, 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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AK04 SHA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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