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V12 CLG

2018 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,175 mi
Last recorded85,175 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2018 Mercedes-benz Cls38,543 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV12 CLG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 85,175 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2026 85,175 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2025 92,207 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2025 69,447 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 83,338 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2024 83,338 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (255/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 53,498 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2024 53,498 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 75,032 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 41,878 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2023 41,878 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2022 66,479 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 32,037 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2022 32,037 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 58,869 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 58,869 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2020 24,798 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 29 Dec 2020 24,769 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Sep 2020 50,449 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 44,633 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 36,301 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 28,213 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 22,229 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 30 Sep 2016 22,225 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

under trays fitted

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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V12 CLG is a 2018 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2018 Mercedes-benz Cls models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.2% with a typical mileage of 38,543 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 V12 CLG, 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 8 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cls is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was V12 CLG registered?

V12 CLG is a 2018 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 27 January 2018.

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