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M5 YLY

2012 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

133,558 mi
Last recorded133,558 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls65,750 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM5 YLY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 133,558 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 127,866 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Mar 2025 127,813 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear. Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 117,221 miles

under trays fitted restricting general view of some underside components

Pass 30 Mar 2023 105,438 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 94,336 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OS And NS Castor Arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At Ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Apr 2022 94,336 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OS And NS Castor Arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At Ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 85,695 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2021 85,597 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing in inside. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 81,401 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 66,338 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 63,774 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 58,468 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 51,573 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 44,350 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 YLY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 M5 YLY, 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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M5 YLY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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