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B19 LAY

2015 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Black Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

89,543 mi
Last recorded89,543 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB19 LAY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 89,543 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 79,915 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2025 79,905 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Mar 2025 79,880 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2024 70,170 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 62,898 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 55,407 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 53,087 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2021 53,087 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 46,186 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2020 46,186 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 35,733 miles

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 20,640 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted at time of test

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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B19 LAY is a 2015 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Black with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 B19 LAY, 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 11 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cl 500 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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B19 LAY is a 2015 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 16 January 2015.

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