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J4 BOW

2012 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

94,572 mi
Last recorded94,572 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls65,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ4 BOW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 94,572 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 16 Jan 2026 94,337 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 91,079 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.00 mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 87,427 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2023 84,579 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2023 84,579 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 77,965 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Dec 2021 77,965 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 72,038 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to crack between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Alloy wheel has a welded repair

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn down to 1.6mm **LEGAL LIMIT** (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to wear on the outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn down to 3mm (LEGAL LIMIT 1.6mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes starting to show corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 63,030 miles

Nail in the offside rear tyre

Offside of rear bumper damaged, lamp has slight damaged

Fail 5 Jun 2019 63,026 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear bumper damaged

Offside Rear lamp slight damage

Fail 4 Jun 2019 63,022 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear bumper damaged

Offside Rear lamp slight damage

Pass 5 Jun 2018 54,887 miles

centre under tray has two bolts missing but still supported

Fail 31 May 2018 54,658 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

centre under tray has two bolts missing but still supported

Pass 1 Jun 2017 45,214 miles

Nearside Front tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the cords

Nearside Rear alloy has been welded

n/s & o/s front wipers slightly worn

Fail 1 Jun 2017 45,214 miles

Nearside Front tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the cords

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear alloy has been welded

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s & o/s front wipers slightly worn

Pass 28 May 2016 34,983 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 30,270 miles

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

Fail 4 Sep 2015 30,270 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

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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J4 BOW is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 J4 BOW, 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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J4 BOW is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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