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SCG 414

2012 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests32 (28 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

70,352 mi
Last recorded70,352 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls65,750 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSCG 414
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

28 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 70,352 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2026 70,351 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2026 49,268 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2025 59,941 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2025 66,354 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2024 48,590 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 64,050 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 40,963 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 61,486 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2023 47,586 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 36,634 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2022 57,774 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres inner edges worn

Pass 13 Sep 2022 30,968 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 46,145 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 54,840 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 26,422 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 45,346 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 48,844 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 23,279 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 43,574 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 38,596 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 20,086 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 41,200 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 27,435 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 39,312 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2018 39,290 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 14,573 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 37,979 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 22% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front damper cover split

Fail 21 Mar 2017 37,975 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Outer Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 22% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front damper cover split

Pass 25 Apr 2016 34,495 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 20,779 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 20,775 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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SCG 414 is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 SCG 414, 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 SCG 414 registered?

SCG 414 is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 12 March 2012.

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