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BY53 SJA

2012 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2023
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,170 mi
Last recorded99,170 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2022
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls65,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBY53 SJA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2022 99,170 miles

Engine top ,under and sill covers fitted

surface corrosion on discs all appear to have been stood

Fail 8 Apr 2022 99,167 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine top ,under and sill covers fitted

surface corrosion on discs all appear to have been stood

Pass 9 Dec 2021 98,832 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Fail 6 Dec 2021 98,819 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Dec 2020 96,654 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2020 96,649 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2019 74,323 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 52,772 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2017 44,831 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 36,477 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay items

Small cut to inner sidewall of nearside front tyre - no cords visible at time of test

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside items

Fail 7 Jun 2016 36,477 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay items

Small cut to inner sidewall of nearside front tyre - no cords visible at time of test

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside items

Pass 27 May 2015 28,049 miles

emissions to clean to register

osr tyre low

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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BY53 SJA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BY53 SJA, 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 BY53 SJA registered?

BY53 SJA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 6 June 2012.

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