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G3 WSW

2008 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Red Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

61,453 mi
Last recorded61,453 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cl 50064,112 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG3 WSW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 61,453 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2025 59,424 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play LIFT (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 56,262 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 52,921 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2023 52,921 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 50,372 miles

parking brake effort only just met, advise repair / adjustment.

Fail 27 Jul 2022 50,372 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm, inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake effort only just met, advise repair / adjustment.

Pass 1 Jun 2021 47,064 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 44,614 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 40,293 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 34,428 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 32,608 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 29,688 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 28,311 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2015 28,311 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 25,412 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Oct 2014 25,412 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 22,879 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 19,428 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 15,622 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)

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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G3 WSW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Red with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 G3 WSW, 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 G3 WSW registered?

G3 WSW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 31 October 2008.

Is G3 WSW safe to buy?

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