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AL57 ASE

2008 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Black Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

100,571 mi
Last recorded100,571 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cl 50064,112 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL57 ASE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 100,571 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 97,212 miles

Central Front Coolant leak ()

Pass 15 Jan 2024 92,950 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2023 86,500 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2023 86,449 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 7 Nov 2022 84,431 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 82,903 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 77,617 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 72,700 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2019 72,700 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 70,574 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 65,925 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 65,894 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 59,524 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Mar 2016 50,628 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 42,110 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 33,814 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2013 26,842 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 17,229 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Mar 2012 17,229 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 14,681 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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AL57 ASE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 AL57 ASE, 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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What year was AL57 ASE registered?

AL57 ASE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 17 March 2008.

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