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BX08 MHA

2008 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Grey Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

80,856 mi
Last recorded80,856 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cl 50064,112 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX08 MHA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 80,856 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 79,427 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 77,029 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 74,544 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/40/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jan 2023 74,544 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/40/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 72,056 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 68,534 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 64,833 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Nov 2019 64,833 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 61,276 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 56,147 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2016 51,673 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 46,640 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)

both offside tyres perished

Fail 21 Oct 2015 46,639 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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)

both offside tyres perished

Pass 2 Apr 2014 40,877 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)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 37,555 miles

front tyres worn heavily on both shoulders

Fail 9 Apr 2013 37,555 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

front tyres worn heavily on both shoulders

Pass 17 Apr 2012 32,302 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 24,914 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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BX08 MHA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Grey with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 BX08 MHA, 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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BX08 MHA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 19 April 2008.

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