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71 PAL

2011 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Black Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

65,023 mi
Last recorded65,023 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Cl 50053,171 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration71 PAL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 65,023 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 62,214 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 59,814 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 56,129 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 56,124 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 53,535 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))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 51,824 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 50,456 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 45,259 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 40,040 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 33,701 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 33,701 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 28,126 miles

front windscreen wipers poor

under trays fitted.

Fail 24 Mar 2016 28,111 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

under trays fitted.

Pass 19 Mar 2015 21,167 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 19,616 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both front brake discs worn

Fail 29 Mar 2014 19,605 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake discs corroded on inner face

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cl 500?

Based on 69,232 MOT tests across 4,285 vehicles.

78.6%
Pass Rate
4,114
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
4,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,209
Brake pipe excessively corroded 902
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 877
position lamp(s) not working 711
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 698
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71 PAL is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2011 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 53,171 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 Cl 500 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,209 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 71 PAL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Cl 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 15 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cl 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 71 PAL registered?

71 PAL is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 13 April 2011.

Is 71 PAL safe to buy?

The MOT history for 71 PAL shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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