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PA04 GAR

2012 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

127,149 mi
Last recorded127,149 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls65,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPA04 GAR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 127,149 miles

Nearside indicators showing fault inside car but all indicators are operating correctly.

Fail 28 Oct 2025 127,149 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside indicators showing fault inside car but all indicators are operating correctly.

Pass 18 Oct 2024 119,899 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2024 119,611 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear pipes side of tank and across axle to flexibles corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 109,280 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both on edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view both sides (3.2 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2023 109,205 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both on edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view both sides (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 101,508 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive can not inspect undertray cover on (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge recomend replace soon (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 90,037 miles

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

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2021 90,037 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2021 90,020 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 82,429 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 72,401 miles

Nearside Front indicator fault displayed on dash and tell tale double flashes but working ok outside of vehicle

Pass 18 Jul 2018 62,719 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 56,282 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2017 56,282 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 45,568 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 45,565 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 32,681 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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PA04 GAR is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 PA04 GAR, 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 PA04 GAR registered?

PA04 GAR is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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