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P11 ELV

2012 Mercedes-benz Cls

Brown Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

89,311 mi
Last recorded89,311 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls65,750 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP11 ELV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 89,311 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 84,870 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 71,657 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs scored and deeply lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted alloy wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread worn smooth on the edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall has damage present (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread worn smooth on the edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively brake discs wearing, slight lip on edges present (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 55,684 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs worn , scored and deep lip on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted alloy wheel damaged ! (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall has bad damage present, no cords present! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly damaged ridged metal brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly damaged ridged metal brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 13 Mar 2023 55,684 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle passenger door can not open from inside or from the outside handle! (6.2.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs worn , scored and deep lip on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted alloy wheel damaged ! (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall has bad damage present, no cords present! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly damaged ridged metal brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly damaged ridged metal brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 49,978 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 48,882 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 47,263 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 44,994 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 39,371 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 32,689 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 27,721 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 24,996 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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P11 ELV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls in Brown with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P11 ELV, 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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P11 ELV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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