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J7 TRG

2012 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

136,349 mi
Last recorded136,349 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls65,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ7 TRG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 136,349 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 114,888 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023

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

Fail 26 Sep 2023

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 113,194 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 108,932 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2021 108,923 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 May 2021 107,023 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 May 2021 106,720 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2020 104,078 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2020 104,078 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2019 92,978 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 76,768 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn inner edge

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

Rear Brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 25 May 2018 76,536 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn inner edge

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

Rear Brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 22 May 2017 63,301 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn inner edge

Fail 22 May 2017 63,301 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn inner edge

Pass 26 May 2016 51,154 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 39,902 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 39,869 miles

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

offside front tyre worn close to the ply or cords on the inner edge. A new tyre is advised.

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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J7 TRG is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 J7 TRG, 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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J7 TRG is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 30 May 2012.

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