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WMS 55

2012 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

19,797 mi
Last recorded19,797 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls65,750 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWMS 55
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 19,797 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 17,623 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 17,019 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2023 17,029 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 16,258 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 15,366 miles

emissions not detected.

Fail 11 Oct 2021 15,343 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

emissions not detected.

Pass 9 Oct 2020 14,616 miles

emissions not detected

Pass 8 Oct 2019 13,898 miles

near side front tyre side wall damaged

Fail 8 Oct 2019 13,898 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

near side front tyre side wall damaged

Pass 9 Oct 2018 13,238 miles

Nearside Front tyre side wall damaged

undercover fitted

Fail 9 Oct 2018 13,238 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre side wall damaged

undercover fitted

Pass 3 Oct 2017 12,205 miles

MIL (malfunction indicator lamp) On

engine covers & under trays obscuring some test items

n/s/f tyre small cut outer sidewall

Pass 11 Oct 2016 10,984 miles

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 29 Sep 2015 9,427 miles

engine cover and undertrays 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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WMS 55 is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black 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 WMS 55, 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 WMS 55 registered?

WMS 55 is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 24 October 2012.

Is WMS 55 safe to buy?

The MOT history for WMS 55 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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