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65,531 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Both front and the rear section of the o/s front to rear brake pipes are all corroded
The rear section of the n/s front to rear brake pipe looks quite badly corroded above the rear subframe and should be changed soon
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes corroded over axle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes corroded over axle (1.1.11 (c))
all brake pads worn
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front brake pads worn
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (over axle) (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall, very worn inner / worn outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed very worn inner / worn outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front brake pads worn
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (over axle) (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres very worn inner / wearing outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Front brake pads worn
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.7mm , very worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.2mm , very worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
all tyres wearing inner edges
Front both tyres wearing edges
Rear both tyres wearing inner edges
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall + wearing edges (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front tyre worn/tearing tread edges
undertrays fitted
All tyres wearing edges
Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall damaged
undertrays fitted
Front wipers smear slightly
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cls?
Based on 421,126 MOT tests across 35,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AK12 AVU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 AK12 AVU, 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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AK12 AVU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 15 March 2012.
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