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NX12 LBE

2012 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

192,673 mi
Last recorded192,673 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls65,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX12 LBE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2025 192,673 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Jan 2025 192,663 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 170,344 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 143,066 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Feb 2023 143,023 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly comes straight off (1.1.6 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2022 122,497 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 119,042 miles

crack in screen BORDERLINE

Fail 1 Feb 2021 119,041 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

crack in screen BORDERLINE

Pass 3 Feb 2020 116,093 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 100,770 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 75,003 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 54,145 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 35,630 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 21,566 miles

nearside front tyre bald inner shoulder

offside front tyre bald inside 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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NX12 LBE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 NX12 LBE, 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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NX12 LBE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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