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MJ12 VRV

2012 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2025
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

91,446 mi
Last recorded91,446 miles
Recorded on8 May 2024
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls65,750 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ12 VRV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 May 2024 91,446 miles
Fail 7 May 2024 91,429 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 May 2023 87,805 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2022 83,282 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 77,924 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 72,600 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2020 72,337 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2019 65,671 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 58,570 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 49,421 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2017 49,421 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 39,577 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 29,339 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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MJ12 VRV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 MJ12 VRV, 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 MJ12 VRV registered?

MJ12 VRV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 26 June 2012.

Is MJ12 VRV safe to buy?

The MOT history for MJ12 VRV shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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