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M5 NAW

2012 Mercedes-benz Cls

White Diesel 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,504 mi
Last recorded91,504 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls65,750 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM5 NAW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 91,504 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2025 91,411 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 87,347 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2023 80,939 miles

undertrays fitted at the time of the test obscuring some components

Pass 12 Jan 2023 74,194 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 70,896 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2022 70,896 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 98,777 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 55,256 miles

Central Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2020 55,242 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Central Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 43,171 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 32,133 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 29,125 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Apr 2017 29,125 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer side wall has cut

Pass 20 Apr 2016 24,265 miles

Offside Rear Tyre punctured close to sidewall

Pass 10 Apr 2015 20,209 miles

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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M5 NAW is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls in White with a 3,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 M5 NAW, 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 M5 NAW registered?

M5 NAW is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 19 January 2012.

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