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BD12 HCJ

2012 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

137,825 mi
Last recorded137,825 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls65,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD12 HCJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 137,825 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 135,250 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 131,108 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2022 127,048 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs lipped and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting close to0 limit of 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres are almost bald on inner edges [255/35/r /19]96y bridgestones (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 103,630 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2021 166,501 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Split around inner sidewall, tread and case seperating. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Damage to outer side wall, cords exposed. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jul 2020 89,996 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 79,314 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 79,314 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jul 2018 70,148 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Jul 2018 70,105 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 56,167 miles

Both sides front and offside rear tyre have chunk out of the sidewall

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

Scattered multiple small chips in windscreen

The required parking brake efficiency only just met

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 36,839 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre has cut on side wall

Pass 30 Jun 2015 29,494 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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BD12 HCJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BD12 HCJ, 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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BD12 HCJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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