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J10 KDN

2005 Mercedes-benz Cl

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

99,827 mi
Last recorded99,827 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Cl68,931 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ10 KDN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 99,827 miles
Pass 14 May 2025 99,574 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 99,539 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 99,183 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 98,617 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 98,001 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 93,156 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 91,048 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine / Auto Gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 22 Jan 2019 91,041 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Outer main "king pin" ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached outer main "king pin" ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine / Auto Gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Nov 2017 87,376 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 83,785 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 26 Nov 2015 78,263 miles

head light washers poor

under body covers fitted

Fail 23 Nov 2015 78,763 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

head light washers poor

under body covers fitted

Pass 7 Jun 2014 73,587 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2013 68,887 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 52,065 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)

Fail 8 Oct 2012 52,065 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 34,252 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 30,761 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 30,761 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front 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 23 Jun 2010 22,901 miles

both front brake discs pitted on inner brake surface

Pass 25 Jun 2009 15,864 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 14,133 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cl?

Based on 40,934 MOT tests across 3,089 vehicles.

80.2%
Pass Rate
3,581
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
3,089
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,561
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 546
Brake pipe excessively corroded 485
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 324
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 308
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J10 KDN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Cl in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz Cl models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.9% with a typical mileage of 68,931 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,561 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J10 KDN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Cl typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J10 KDN registered?

J10 KDN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Cl, first registered on 27 June 2005.

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