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VF61 AWO

2012 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Petrol 4663cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

87,841 mi
Last recorded87,841 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls65,750 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF61 AWO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,663cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 87,841 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2026 87,829 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame fractured cracked around the corrosion hole. (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 24 Mar 2025 83,768 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 26 Mar 2024 79,539 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2024 79,534 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 75,625 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 72,058 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2022 72,058 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 70,203 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 69,669 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

nearside front inner , and both rear inner tyres worn .

Pass 9 Mar 2019 61,767 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 53,045 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2017 45,110 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 36,268 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 14,833 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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VF61 AWO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 4,663cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VF61 AWO, 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 VF61 AWO registered?

VF61 AWO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 17 January 2012.

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