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FG62 ARU

2012 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Petrol 5461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

86,609 mi
Last recorded86,609 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls65,750 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG62 ARU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 86,609 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2026 86,528 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both os+ns (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both os+ns (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Mar 2025 82,635 miles

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

Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OS+NS (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OS+NS (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 82,607 miles

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

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

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

Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OS+NS (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OS+NS (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Mar 2024 77,733 miles

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

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

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

Under tray fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2023 73,394 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2022 63,194 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under trays and engine bay cover fitted

Pass 23 Feb 2021 59,478 miles

under-trays fitted, obscuring underside components

Pass 23 Dec 2019 56,971 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Dec 2018 53,961 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2017 50,460 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2017 50,385 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front TYRE WORN INNER EDGE

Nearside Front TYRE WORN INNER EDGE

Pass 24 Dec 2016 45,443 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 24 Dec 2016 45,443 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 27,938 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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FG62 ARU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 5,461cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 FG62 ARU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FG62 ARU registered?

FG62 ARU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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