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G1 KDL

2012 Mercedes-benz Cls

White Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

31,883 mi
Last recorded31,883 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls65,750 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG1 KDL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 31,883 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2026 31,879 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 30 May 2025 31,729 miles

Offside Rear parking brake operation lagging offside rear, performance only just met Some adjustment or repair may be needed.

Pass 17 May 2024 31,555 miles
Fail 16 May 2024 31,553 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 31,116 miles
Fail 19 May 2023 31,116 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2022 29,303 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2019 25,414 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 21,479 miles

wipers smearing

Fail 1 Feb 2018 34,342 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

wipers smearing

Fail 27 Jan 2018 34,295 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre inner edge of tread

Offside Rear Nail in tyre within central 3/4 of tread

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 21 Sep 2016 17,838 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Front reg plate cracked

Fail 5 Sep 2016 17,723 miles

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 12 May 2015 14,722 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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G1 KDL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls in White with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 G1 KDL, 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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G1 KDL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 17 May 2012.

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