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PY62 BTO

2012 Mercedes-benz Cl

Black Petrol 4663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

73,758 mi
Last recorded73,758 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Cl52,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY62 BTO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,663cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2025 73,758 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2025 73,757 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush ball joint (part of shock absorber) (5.3.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Apr 2024 71,552 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 71,523 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2023 68,753 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 66,928 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 60,628 miles

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 52,899 miles

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Dec 2020 52,891 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (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))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 46,511 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2019 46,509 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 35,704 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 19,507 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cl?

Based on 40,934 MOT tests across 3,089 vehicles.

80.2%
Pass Rate
3,581
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
3,089
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,561
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 546
Brake pipe excessively corroded 485
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 324
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 308
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PY62 BTO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cl in Black with a 4,663cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz Cl models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.1% with a typical mileage of 52,222 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 Cl fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,561 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PY62 BTO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Cl typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cl is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was PY62 BTO registered?

PY62 BTO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cl, first registered on 19 December 2012.

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