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SW12 AND

2012 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests24 (23 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.8%

Mileage

121,258 mi
Last recorded121,258 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls65,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW12 AND
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

23 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 121,258 miles

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

Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2025 116,767 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside forwardmost arm bushes deteriorating and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside - central back to callipers (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside - alloy arm inner bushes + forwardmost arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 115,512 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2025 115,502 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2024 110,602 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside pipes - central of vehicle back to callipers (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside middle alloy arms - subframe side bush deteriorated and slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 104,850 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2023 108,207 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 95,413 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 101,469 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Jan 2022 94,923 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 89,884 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SETS OF REAR BRAKE PADS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 88,432 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 83,205 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 78,314 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 84,516 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 73,605 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 64,949 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))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 61,587 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 53,789 miles

Lower covers fitted obscuring view

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

Upper covers fitted obscuring view

Pass 31 Mar 2017 46,338 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 42,912 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 37,902 miles

both front tyres inner edges worn low

both rear tyres inner edges worn low

Pass 5 Apr 2016 33,935 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 33,540 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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SW12 AND is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.8%.

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 SW12 AND, 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 SW12 AND registered?

SW12 AND is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 12 December 2012.

Is SW12 AND safe to buy?

The MOT history for SW12 AND shows 24 tests with a 95.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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