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CS07 MOD

2008 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Black Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

83,890 mi
Last recorded83,890 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cl 50064,112 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCS07 MOD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 83,890 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2025 81,835 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2024 78,316 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 75,344 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2023 75,344 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2021 75,141 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2021 75,139 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 73,970 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight misting around gearbox sump area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2020 73,970 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Control arm ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight misting around gearbox sump area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 72,613 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2018 66,799 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2018 66,760 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

Fail 11 May 2018 65,372 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 9 May 2017 63,105 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 59,096 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 54,580 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 50,675 miles
Pass 2 May 2013
Fail 1 May 2013 44,208 miles

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

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

slightly reduced horn noise

Pass 25 Apr 2012 36,888 miles

brake pedal slightly worn

rear tyres on 2mm and n/s/r cut

Fail 24 Apr 2012 36,888 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake pedal slightly worn

rear tyres on 2mm and n/s/r cut

Pass 3 May 2011 28,693 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.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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CS07 MOD is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 CS07 MOD, 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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CS07 MOD is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 1 May 2008.

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