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2007 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Grey Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

154,647 mi
Last recorded154,647 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Cl 50065,052 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration89 BW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 154,647 miles

Engine oil leak but not excessive

OSF suspension damper is leaking but not excessively

OSFR suspension arm ball joint gator is deteriorated

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSR & NSR (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jul 2025 154,162 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 153,261 miles

Nearside rear tyre tread wearing low 2.5 mm lft on

Pass 30 Mar 2023 152,226 miles

Both front brake discs slightly scored and worn.

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides of car 275/45 R18 103Y (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 149,231 miles

Both front brake discs slightly scored and worn.

Pass 8 Oct 2021 156,214 miles

Both front brake discs slightly scored and worn.

Pass 9 Oct 2020 140,273 miles

Both front brake discs slightly worn uneven

Pass 5 Oct 2019 132,735 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 120,102 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play track control arms both sides of car (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2018 120,095 miles

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both sides of car 275/45 R18 Y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play track control arms both sides of car (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 103,164 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 88,691 miles

Front and rear inner brake pads wearing low

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides of car (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Oct 2015 72,969 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 56,804 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 56,804 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 18 Dec 2013 51,011 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2013 51,011 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 36,439 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 26,127 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 25,908 miles

Oil leak from back of engine.

Pass 8 Jul 2010 22,589 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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89 BW is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Grey with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 65,052 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 89 BW, 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 19 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cl 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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89 BW is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 30 June 2007.

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