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EX62 XFC

2012 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

143,297 mi
Last recorded143,297 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls65,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX62 XFC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 143,297 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material could have possibly been cleaned up? and then coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material could have possibly been cleaned up? and then coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Aug 2026 143,267 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Aug 2025 134,643 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2025 134,643 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Aug 2024 132,561 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 130,676 miles

Front suspension bushes and joints slightly worn.

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2022 129,031 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 126,655 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 125,023 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 106,259 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2019 106,203 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 85,406 miles

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some items

Pass 10 Apr 2017 62,850 miles

Advise Full Underbody Panel Fitted Obscuring Some Testable Items

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Advise replacment (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise replacment (3.5.1g)

Fail 31 Mar 2017 62,476 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/35/19 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Advise Full Underbody Panel Fitted Obscuring Some Testable Items

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Advise replacment (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise replacment (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 39,228 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 38,589 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has nail in tread

Pass 1 Sep 2015 50,458 miles

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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EX62 XFC is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 EX62 XFC, 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 EX62 XFC registered?

EX62 XFC is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 13 September 2012.

Is EX62 XFC safe to buy?

The MOT history for EX62 XFC shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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