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EA12 RYF

2012 Mercedes-benz Cls

Grey Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

282,358 mi
Last recorded282,358 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls65,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 282,358 miles

Engine cover and undertrays fitted on all underbody

Pass 13 Mar 2025 163,535 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 155,203 miles

DIFFERENT REAR WHEELS FITTED TIME OF RETEST

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2024 155,149 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 145,333 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2023 144,816 miles

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 132,386 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

oil leaks engine bay

Fail 4 Feb 2022 131,719 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative Does not come out of bumper (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tread ripping. 255 40 18 99V Pirelli Winter, also has a large screw in the outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Undertray covered in oil from????????? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside badly scored and lipped and suspect below minimum specification as set by the manufacturer (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Suspect due to condition of the brake discs (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside badly lipped and suspect below minimum specification as set by the manufacturer (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Met by 2% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Run flat tyres fitted to the rear axle and standard XL tyres fitted to the front axle

Pass 13 Feb 2021 117,525 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front badly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear approx 2mm left? (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

both rear tyre treads getting close to legal limit

Pass 18 Feb 2020 104,960 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2020 104,909 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault eml (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre centre ()

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

rear brake pads getting low

tyre pressure monitoring light on

Fail 8 Feb 2020 104,623 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2019 95,624 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 91,211 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 80,496 miles

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

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Apr 2016 61,054 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 May 2015 43,616 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 RYF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls in Grey with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

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