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EA12 RYC

2012 Mercedes-benz Cls

Grey Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2024
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

95,192 mi
Last recorded95,192 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2023
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls65,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 RYC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2023 95,192 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2023 95,192 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 86,163 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 77,983 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 70,943 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 59,043 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material center to rear brake pipes above rear sub-frame (1.1.11 (c))

front wipers slightly smear screen

Pass 17 Jan 2018 81,795 miles

all four tyres bold on inner edges 255/40/18

Pass 17 Jan 2017 35,161 miles

255/40/ZR18/99yxl. OF 6 OR 5 NR 4 NF 6mm.

Emissions too clean to measure.

Fail 14 Jan 2017 35,161 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever inappropriately repaired (3.1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

255/40/ZR18/99yxl. OF 6 OR 5 NR 4 NF 6mm.

Emissions too clean to measure.

Pass 27 Jul 2015 21,797 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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EA12 RYC is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls in Grey with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EA12 RYC, 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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EA12 RYC is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 4 May 2012.

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