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SP12 NHK

2012 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Black Petrol 4866cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

70,830 mi
Last recorded70,830 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Cl 50053,011 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP12 NHK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,866cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 70,830 miles

ABC warning light illuminated.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO FLEXIBLE HOSE. CORRODED. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Dec 2024 70,313 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 70,248 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2022 69,953 miles
Pass 21 May 2021 68,579 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 May 2021 68,574 miles

Offside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2020 66,527 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2019 64,497 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 56,659 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2019 56,659 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 53,011 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 44,175 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 42,000 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 37,965 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint camber arm (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint camber arm (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 30,095 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

creak/crack from o/s/f brake caliper when brake applied

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cl 500?

Based on 69,232 MOT tests across 4,285 vehicles.

78.6%
Pass Rate
4,114
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
4,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,209
Brake pipe excessively corroded 902
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 877
position lamp(s) not working 711
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 698
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SP12 NHK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Black with a 4,866cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 53,011 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Cl 500 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,209 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SP12 NHK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Cl 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cl 500 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SP12 NHK registered?

SP12 NHK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 22 March 2012.

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The MOT history for SP12 NHK shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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