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KN62 YMO

2012 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

94,088 mi
Last recorded94,088 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls65,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN62 YMO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 94,088 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2025 94,088 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 88,211 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2024 88,211 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 83,845 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 81,900 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 81,900 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 79,322 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2021 79,322 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pad material disconnected (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Sep 2020 78,167 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 78,167 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 96,746 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 76,746 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 70,310 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 61,923 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 40,417 miles

Engine covers and Under shields fitted obscuring certain components

Fail 19 Sep 2016 40,417 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Engine covers and Under shields fitted obscuring certain components

Pass 18 Nov 2015 35,587 miles

Under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring certain components

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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KN62 YMO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 KN62 YMO, 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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What year was KN62 YMO registered?

KN62 YMO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 16 October 2012.

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