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B23 MJP

2011 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

76,070 mi
Last recorded76,070 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Cl 50053,171 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB23 MJP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 76,070 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 73,905 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 72,524 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2024 72,516 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 69,347 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2022 63,543 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 58,730 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 55,273 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 53,880 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 51,808 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 48,528 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2016 42,425 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 38,358 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 35,287 miles

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

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

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

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)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 23,814 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

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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B23 MJP is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 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 B23 MJP, 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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B23 MJP is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 16 September 2011.

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