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H1 WAU

2012 Mercedes-benz Cls

White Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,067 mi
Last recorded105,067 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls65,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH1 WAU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 105,067 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2025 104,974 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear beside tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 94,115 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Nov 2024 94,115 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements second set of plates fitted (0.1 (d))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements second set of plates fitted (0.1 (d))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 83,221 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 73,066 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2022 73,066 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 67,474 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2022 67,474 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system front to rear above axle (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 56,836 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2021 56,831 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall split to excess (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn to inside edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Feb 2020 48,130 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 34,747 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 32,832 miles

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

Offside 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))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 30,437 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 26,191 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Jun 2016 26,191 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 19,131 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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H1 WAU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls in White with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 H1 WAU, 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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H1 WAU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 14 June 2012.

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