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777 FCX

2008 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

117,085 mi
Last recorded117,085 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cl 50064,112 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration777 FCX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 117,085 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2025 113,337 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar front bush separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2023 111,248 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2023 107,064 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 103,476 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 103,452 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 102,610 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 102,592 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Sep 2019 99,347 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Sep 2019 99,346 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 87,297 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 77,939 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2017 76,884 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 76,712 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 76,712 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 72,371 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 72,164 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Apr 2014 69,497 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

wiper blades smear

Pass 28 Mar 2013 65,626 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 65,623 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 58,717 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 44,218 miles

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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777 FCX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 64,112 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 777 FCX, 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 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cl 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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777 FCX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 25 March 2008.

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