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DF57 ULJ

2007 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

73,648 mi
Last recorded73,648 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Cl 50065,052 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF57 ULJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 73,648 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Oct 2025 73,644 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 72,106 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Oct 2024 72,105 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 68,744 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 65,520 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 62,580 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 61,062 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 5 Oct 2020 60,996 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt fore-most suspension arm. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 58,536 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 54,731 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 51,814 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 46,552 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 46,522 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 39,960 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 39,903 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 35,389 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 30,574 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 24,342 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 27 Jul 2011 20,556 miles

N/S/F TYRE INNER AND OUTER EDGES LOW TREAD

O/S/F TYRE INNER EDGE LOW TREAD

Pass 17 Aug 2010 16,969 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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DF57 ULJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 65,052 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 DF57 ULJ, 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 19 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 DF57 ULJ registered?

DF57 ULJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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