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M500 CDC

2008 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Grey Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

153,000 mi
Last recorded153,000 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2023
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cl 50064,112 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM500 CDC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2023 153,000 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 148,516 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm outer balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Mar 2022 148,315 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm outer balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 139,393 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2019 127,387 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 116,103 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Apr 2018 116,099 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. when rear fog light switched on (1.8)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (4.1.E.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 May 2017 107,065 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Apr 2017 107,063 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 99,373 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 96,622 miles

Coolant leak

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2013 92,616 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 84,910 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 84,910 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 76,835 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 58,428 miles

Oil leak

Fail 6 Jan 2011 58,298 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

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 CDC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Grey with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 M500 CDC, 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 M500 CDC registered?

M500 CDC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 7 January 2008.

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