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WHO 122

2012 Mercedes-benz Cls

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

115,647 mi
Last recorded115,647 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls65,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWHO 122
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 115,647 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2025 115,637 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2024 110,683 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 105,561 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 100,895 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 91,573 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2021 91,544 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 83,947 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 75,791 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2018 65,612 miles

Offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Fail 27 Nov 2018 65,612 miles

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

Offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 22 Nov 2017 54,894 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2016 40,907 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Emissions too clean to measure a reading

Front and rear brake pads wearing low

Front wiper blades smear screen

Fail 17 Nov 2016 40,877 miles

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

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Emissions too clean to measure a reading

Front and rear brake pads wearing low

Front wiper blades smear screen

Pass 27 Nov 2015 30,154 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both rear tyres starting to wear low on inner edge

emissions too clean to measure a reading

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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WHO 122 is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 WHO 122, 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 WHO 122 registered?

WHO 122 is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 7 December 2012.

Is WHO 122 safe to buy?

The MOT history for WHO 122 shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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