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WG12 KSO

2012 Mercedes-benz Cls

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

154,751 mi
Last recorded154,751 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls65,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG12 KSO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 154,751 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2025 154,744 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 145,241 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2024 144,552 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 124,729 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))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 108,582 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2021 98,156 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 83,458 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view three chippies (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 74,460 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 61,896 miles

Offside Front small chips in screen not big enough to cause problem yet

Pass 1 Sep 2017 47,172 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 39,010 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 30,095 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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WG12 KSO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 WG12 KSO, 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 WG12 KSO registered?

WG12 KSO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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