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PO62 YYR

2012 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

119,662 mi
Last recorded119,662 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls65,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO62 YYR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 119,662 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2025 119,634 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 109,694 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 101,909 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2023 101,909 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear 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 14 Oct 2022 98,639 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 95,580 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate cracked (0.1 (b))

Fail 15 Oct 2021 92,580 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rubber boot split leaking grease (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake inoperative on one side rear hand brake low performance righ side low (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate cracked (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 84,893 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 84,664 miles

Offside Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate cracked (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 72,994 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2019 72,993 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 61,909 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 61,909 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 48,295 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Oct 2017 48,295 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 35,551 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 5,179 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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PO62 YYR is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 3,498cc petrol 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 PO62 YYR, 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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PO62 YYR is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 6 September 2012.

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