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A9 ASA

2012 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Black Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

30,975 mi
Last recorded30,975 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Cl 50053,011 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA9 ASA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 30,975 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 29,465 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 26,444 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Spring link arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 24,876 miles

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Dripping on to exhaust downpipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Body component slightly loose Lower bumper grille (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2023 24,876 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Dripping on to exhaust downpipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Body component slightly loose Lower bumper grille (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 23,690 miles

Nearside Front Lower damaged bumper cover has tape applied

Fail 25 Jan 2022 23,690 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine undertray wet with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 21,813 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Jan 2021 21,813 miles

Headlamp aim too high P.R.S offside & nearside, adjusted both lamps, no further fault found (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 21,609 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 19,899 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 19,899 miles

Front Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 18,187 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 16,358 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 15,912 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 13,069 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cl 500?

Based on 69,232 MOT tests across 4,285 vehicles.

78.6%
Pass Rate
4,114
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
4,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,209
Brake pipe excessively corroded 902
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 877
position lamp(s) not working 711
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 698
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A9 ASA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 53,011 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 500 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,209 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A9 ASA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Cl 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cl 500 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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A9 ASA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 27 January 2012.

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