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J55 OCL

1998 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Silver Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

35,750 mi
Last recorded35,750 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Cl 50098,685 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ55 OCL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 35,750 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff output shaft seal slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 35,468 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 35,207 miles

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

Rear axel oil leak

Pass 2 May 2023 34,814 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2023 34,812 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 34,112 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2022 34,112 miles

Brake performance not tested non start (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested non start (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords centre of tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

high-level stop lamp not working

Pass 19 Jan 2021 34,094 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 34,065 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 33,574 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 32,870 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 31,769 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 30,656 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 1 May 2012 29,637 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 28,646 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 27,752 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 25,463 miles

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)

Pass 14 May 2008 24,981 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 24,325 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 23,659 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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J55 OCL is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Silver with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 98,685 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 J55 OCL, 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 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cl 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J55 OCL registered?

J55 OCL is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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