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K3 XVN

2009 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Black Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

104,698 mi
Last recorded104,698 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Cl 50059,706 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK3 XVN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 104,698 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2024 103,902 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 99,795 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 97,795 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 91,153 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated forward arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 86,181 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 80,801 miles

small chip in windscreen

Pass 23 Aug 2017 74,381 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2017 74,381 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 55,914 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 55,742 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working door mirror (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

both front wheels have been repaired (welded) on the inner surface

both rear spring covers are damaged

Pass 20 Aug 2015 49,289 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both front (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 12 Aug 2015 4,990 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both front (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 41,407 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 34,719 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 26,447 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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K3 XVN is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Black with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 K3 XVN, 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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What year was K3 XVN registered?

K3 XVN is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 14 May 2009.

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