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V6 MXA

2012 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests35 (25 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

76,773 mi
Last recorded76,773 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls65,750 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV6 MXA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

25 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2026 76,773 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive to rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2026 76,757 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive to rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2026 54,369 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2025 74,234 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2025 49,482 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Jul 2025 49,466 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 71,354 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 45,234 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 67,645 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2023 42,897 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 63,189 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 40,503 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2022 40,503 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 57,882 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive around engine sump. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 15 Oct 2021 57,730 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive around engine sump. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 54,831 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 46,451 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 40,960 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 39,354 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 39,354 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Blocked (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 31,216 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 31,216 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Washer blocked (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Nov 2016 27,811 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2016 27,811 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 39,690 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Sep 2016 39,687 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 22,481 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 37,671 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2014 33,932 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 27,974 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 27,967 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 25,660 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2012 25,655 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

nearside front tyre is of the runflat typre

offside front tyre has deep cut on sidewall

Pass 18 Apr 2011 22,307 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 9,150 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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V6 MXA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,995cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V6 MXA, 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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V6 MXA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 5 November 2012.

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