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SK12 UEZ

2012 Mercedes-benz Cls

White Petrol 5461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

85,604 mi
Last recorded85,604 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls65,750 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK12 UEZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2025 85,604 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2024 83,676 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2024 83,676 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 May 2023 72,486 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2022 68,312 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2021 64,482 miles
Fail 5 May 2021 64,438 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

under tray fitted.

Pass 18 May 2020 62,684 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 58,860 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 54,769 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 50,746 miles

eml light on

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Fail 25 Jul 2017 50,742 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

engine cover fitted

engine managment light on

under tray fitted

Pass 3 May 2016 32,323 miles

BRAKE WEAR WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED

ENGINE COVERS AND UNDETRAYS FITTED

Pass 27 Apr 2015 26,055 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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SK12 UEZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls in White with a 5,461cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 SK12 UEZ, 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 SK12 UEZ registered?

SK12 UEZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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