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HG05 SJU

2005 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

140,367 mi
Last recorded140,367 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Cl 50069,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG05 SJU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 140,367 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

underbody covers fitted

Pass 21 Oct 2024 137,752 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 131,776 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2023 131,774 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 126,670 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess pipe looks in poor condition , under body area (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Nearside washer jet not working but the main jet is providing enough water to all the windscreen

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated main front arm rubber cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 120,088 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 120,088 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached front arm front bush as completely failed and the arm is fouling the mounting (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 114,223 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive diff leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 114,185 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Fluid leak, but not excessive diff leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 107,594 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal on the drive shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2019 107,594 miles

Exhaust system insecure 6 out 8 mounting or fixing brackets have broke all the way from the front to the rear except the final rear mountings. the exhaust is mainly held in place by resting on top of the central body brace. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal on the drive shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 100,671 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 93,425 miles

Rear exhaust brace broken

Fail 19 Oct 2017 93,425 miles

Rear exhaust brace broken

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 84,885 miles

slightly oil leak from the dif

Pass 19 Oct 2015 32,116 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 15 Oct 2014 67,377 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 58,224 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 45,096 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 30,849 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 29,580 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 27,505 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 24,284 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 20,270 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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HG05 SJU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 69,191 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 HG05 SJU, 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 21 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 HG05 SJU registered?

HG05 SJU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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