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MH05 SRH

2012 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

158,850 mi
Last recorded158,850 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls65,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH05 SRH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 158,850 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2025 158,558 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 154,834 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2024 154,822 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 143,885 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2023 143,883 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded all rear (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2022 135,216 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear and long pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 126,886 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2021 126,871 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 116,411 miles

slight low effort on handbrake

Pass 20 Dec 2019 107,649 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Dec 2019 107,642 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 99,512 miles

Engine cover and under body covers fitted time of test.

Nearside Front Tyre outer edge has small chunks missing out of tread but not deep enough to see or reach cords.

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slight surface corroded on the two close to the fuel tank.

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

Rear Air suspension cylinder gaiters on both started slightly split.

Small chip in windscreen Zone A.

Pass 26 Feb 2018 87,595 miles

Emissions to low to take a reading.

Engine cover and under body cover's fitted.

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 73,134 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 50,835 miles

near side front tyre worn on inner edge

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

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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MH05 SRH is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 MH05 SRH, 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 MH05 SRH registered?

MH05 SRH is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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