MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,825 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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
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))
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
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))
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))
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)
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
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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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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What year was BD12 HCJ registered?
BD12 HCJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 29 June 2012.
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