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HG62 AHP

2012 Mercedes-benz Cls

White Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

154,641 mi
Last recorded154,641 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls65,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG62 AHP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 154,641 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Most rubber bushes on rear suspension arms have deteriorated due to age but no excessive play in any of them (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 132,687 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and central arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and central arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 112,614 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 96,003 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 82,469 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2021 82,469 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Fail 18 Aug 2021 82,388 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 119,606 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2019 65,839 miles

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

General under body corrosion.

Fail 31 Jul 2019 65,835 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

General under body corrosion.

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 285/30/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 58,191 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2018 58,190 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2017 52,308 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 52,308 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 37,814 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 37,814 miles

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 10,066 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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HG62 AHP is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls in White with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 HG62 AHP, 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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HG62 AHP is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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