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YS61 EWJ

2012 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2023
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

107,887 mi
Last recorded107,887 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2022
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls65,750 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS61 EWJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2022 107,887 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2022 106,682 miles

Brake performance not tested corroded brake pipes (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear main brake pipes corroded from fuel tank through to rear flexi hoses osr and nsr (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 102,754 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at union (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view with in limits (3.2 (a) (i))

under body shields fitted

Pass 29 Jan 2020 99,946 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2019 95,996 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 89,661 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 85,166 miles

Edgewear On Tyre All Round

Fail 23 Feb 2017 85,166 miles

Side repeater not working N/S/F Side Repeater Inoperative (1.4.A.2c)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm O/S/R Tyre Below Limit (4.1.E.1)

Edgewear On Tyre All Round

Pass 16 Feb 2016 64,914 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 43,423 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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YS61 EWJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 YS61 EWJ, 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 YS61 EWJ registered?

YS61 EWJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 24 February 2012.

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