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M321 RTA

2012 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

73,485 mi
Last recorded73,485 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls65,750 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM321 RTA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 73,485 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2025 73,485 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 72,012 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 66,317 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 61,700 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2019 53,062 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2018 44,704 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2018 44,703 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 35,354 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

both front brake discs lipped

both front brakes imbalenced

o/s/r parking brake showing little effort

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 23,800 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres badly scrubbed on inner edges

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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M321 RTA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 M321 RTA, 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 M321 RTA registered?

M321 RTA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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