MOT Status
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125,855 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
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))
Central Rear slight splits in rear prop coupling
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front day time running lamp cracked
Offside Front osf wheel has been welded in two places
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Central Rear Slight splits in rear prop coupling
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shocker dust cover missing
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel has been welded in 2 places
Offside Front day time running lamp cracked
Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Slight splits in rear prop coupling
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shocker dust cover missing
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel has been welded in 2 places
Offside Front day time running lamp cracked
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only lever wont lock (1.1.6 (f))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored & corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear shocker dust cover missing
Offside Front road wheel inner rim welded in 2 positions
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored & corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated splitting slightly (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded slightly (to flexi) (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover missing
Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded slightly (to flexi) (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover missing
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front 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))
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front tyre cut on outer sidewall but not deep enough to expose cords
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 285/30/19 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front tyre bald on inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 285/30/19 (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front tyre bald on inner edge
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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BF12 VGE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 BF12 VGE, 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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BF12 VGE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 30 March 2012.
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