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DF62 FFY

2012 Mercedes-benz Cls

White Petrol 5461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

94,027 mi
Last recorded94,027 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls65,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF62 FFY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,461cc
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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 94,027 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Oct 2025 94,027 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 83,690 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 81,656 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Wipers smear on screen. (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose Wing mirror loose in housing. (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres badly worn on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres low on tread approx 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 65,062 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 58,704 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 55,049 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 51,062 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 45,967 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 43,744 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2017 37,910 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

NSF TYRE HAS CUT NOT TO CORDS

Oil leak Gear Box Oil Leak ()

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 May 2017 35,690 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 24,665 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 17,905 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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DF62 FFY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls in White with a 5,461cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 DF62 FFY, 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 DF62 FFY registered?

DF62 FFY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 18 December 2012.

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