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DE58 EWF

2008 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Grey Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

52,967 mi
Last recorded52,967 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cl 50064,112 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE58 EWF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 52,967 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 25 Sep 2025 52,967 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 52,832 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 52,051 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 51,641 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 51,363 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 51,134 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 50,933 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 49,856 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2018 49,856 miles

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

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

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

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 4 Sep 2017 48,147 miles

Nearside Rear Screw in edge of tread

Fail 4 Sep 2017 48,187 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Screw in edge of tread

Pass 3 Oct 2016 43,916 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 38,003 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

light damage to nearside front tyre outer wall

Pass 25 Nov 2013 32,589 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 29,681 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 24,940 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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DE58 EWF is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Grey with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 DE58 EWF, 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 DE58 EWF registered?

DE58 EWF is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 18 December 2008.

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