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M500 BGL

2011 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Black Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

122,677 mi
Last recorded122,677 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Cl 50053,171 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM500 BGL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 122,677 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2025 111,390 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 106,094 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 97,811 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 84,419 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2022 84,419 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 72,388 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 71,795 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 70,189 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall & low on tread 3.3 mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre low on tread 2.9 mm inner

Pass 23 Feb 2019 55,845 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 55,845 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Mar 2018 37,366 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 22,616 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 20,904 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 15,088 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 13,678 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 10,639 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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M500 BGL is a 2011 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 88.2%.

Across all 2011 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 53,171 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 M500 BGL, 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 15 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 M500 BGL registered?

M500 BGL is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 21 September 2011.

Is M500 BGL safe to buy?

The MOT history for M500 BGL shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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