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LP12 LVT

2012 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

104,499 mi
Last recorded104,499 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls65,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLP12 LVT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 104,499 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2026 102,752 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 96,084 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2025 96,084 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 90,913 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2024 90,913 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 86,123 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 77,883 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 71,082 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 71,082 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 65,447 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 60,696 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2019 60,695 miles

Brake performance not tested both front tyres badly damaged on inner band (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged inner band (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 55,747 miles

Nearside Front tyre damaged on inner wall

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

Offside Front tyre damaged on inner wall

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2017 50,703 miles

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

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 44,336 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 39,602 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside 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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LP12 LVT is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 LP12 LVT, 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 LP12 LVT registered?

LP12 LVT is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 28 June 2012.

Is LP12 LVT safe to buy?

The MOT history for LP12 LVT shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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