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M1 VPC

2008 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Grey Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

95,599 mi
Last recorded95,599 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cl 50064,112 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM1 VPC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 95,599 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 90,233 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 86,523 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 83,725 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 78,532 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc's corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc's corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 71,969 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc's corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear diff corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc's corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 68,501 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 17 Jan 2019 64,017 miles

undertrays fitted not allowing full underneath inspection

Pass 15 Jan 2018 59,005 miles

engine and under trays fitted

Pass 12 Jan 2017 54,443 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 49,389 miles

plastic covers fitted

Pass 9 Jan 2015 43,255 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsf tyre worn outer edge

Pass 22 Jan 2014 37,838 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Jan 2014 37,836 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Dec 2012 29,735 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 19,507 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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M1 VPC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Grey with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 64,112 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 M1 VPC, 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 18 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 M1 VPC registered?

M1 VPC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 11 February 2008.

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