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EF12 NPC

2012 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

93,738 mi
Last recorded93,738 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls65,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF12 NPC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 93,738 miles

Nearside 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 27 Jan 2025 85,520 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 79,305 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jan 2024 79,300 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 72,091 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2021 69,413 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 66,706 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2019 64,439 miles

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle undershields fitted obscuring some components

Fail 3 Dec 2019 64,416 miles

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

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle undershields fitted obscuring some components

Pass 28 Nov 2018 60,393 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin ALL and ALL VERY CLOSE to MOT LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicle undershields fitted obscuring some components

Pass 29 Nov 2017 55,839 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin ALL (3.5.1g)

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components

Vehicle undershields fitted obscuring some components

Pass 21 Nov 2016 51,527 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 51,520 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 41,147 miles

n/s/r tyre low tread and inner edge low

o/s/f tyre inner edge low tread

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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EF12 NPC is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EF12 NPC, 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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EF12 NPC is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 1 June 2012.

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