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J666 JTL

2009 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Black Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

98,435 mi
Last recorded98,435 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Cl 50059,706 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ666 JTL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 98,435 miles

Front grill slightly loose

Nearside Front headlamp levelling sensor starting to seize

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3.0mmm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive all over engine & undertrays (8.4.1 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 15 Jan 2026 98,415 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 255/35x20 budget (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front grill slightly loose

Nearside Front headlamp levelling sensor starting to seize

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3.0mmm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive all over engine & undertrays (8.4.1 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 11 Jan 2025 83,132 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 70,768 miles

covers and under trays fitted

Pass 23 Nov 2022 65,737 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 55,650 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2021 55,636 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 46,115 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 46,110 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 43,915 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 39,928 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2017 36,926 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

heater Blower not working

Fail 17 Jan 2017 36,921 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre deep cut outer sidewall

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

heater Blower not working

Pass 30 Sep 2015 33,713 miles

Both front discs have a lipped inner fascia

Both front tyres have sidewall damage

Under trays fitted

Pass 6 Sep 2014 30,179 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 26,764 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2012 23,159 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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J666 JTL is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 59,706 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 J666 JTL, 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 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cl 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J666 JTL is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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