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RJ12 ZRD

2012 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

164,072 mi
Last recorded164,072 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls65,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ12 ZRD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 164,072 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2026 164,052 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2025 155,865 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2025 155,843 miles

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

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

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 145,933 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2024 145,913 miles

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

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

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jul 2023 136,996 miles

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

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

bonnet catch level loose in car

initially door handle did not work, however worked then continually for duration of test

oil leak

Fail 4 Jul 2023 136,854 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear over axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

blot / screw in osr tyre

bonnet catch level loose in car

initially door handle did not work, however worked then continually for duration of test

oil leak

Pass 22 Aug 2022 131,215 miles

Engine cover under trays and sill trims fitted

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2022 131,015 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Engine cover under trays and sill trims fitted

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 124,381 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn the most (5.2.3 (e))

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

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2021 124,062 miles

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn the most (5.2.3 (e))

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

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2020 114,452 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 105,128 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))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 79,054 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 78,487 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyre also has a lump on the outer side wall. 285/30/19 Pirelli p zero (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 285/30/19 Pirelli p zero (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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Pass 23 Jun 2017 64,654 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2016 55,689 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 41,349 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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RJ12 ZRD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 RJ12 ZRD, 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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RJ12 ZRD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 26 June 2012.

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