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EJ12 DHD

2012 Mercedes-benz Cls

White Petrol 5461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

87,607 mi
Last recorded87,607 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls65,750 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ12 DHD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 87,607 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2024 85,594 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Apr 2023 82,167 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

engine and under covers fitted

Fail 12 Apr 2023 82,167 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

engine and under covers fitted

Pass 23 Apr 2022 80,008 miles

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

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

engine and under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 24 Mar 2021 78,716 miles

engine and under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 12 Mar 2020 76,312 miles

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

engine and under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 6 Feb 2019 70,891 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2018 69,146 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 59,529 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 51,931 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 51,931 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 May 2015 39,256 miles

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

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

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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EJ12 DHD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls in White with a 5,461cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 EJ12 DHD, 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 EJ12 DHD registered?

EJ12 DHD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 18 May 2012.

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