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M70 MNR

2008 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Black Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

83,562 mi
Last recorded83,562 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Cl 50064,112 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM70 MNR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 83,562 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2025 79,868 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 76,153 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 73,160 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2022 70,473 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 67,858 miles

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material side to side above rear diff (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020 65,154 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2020 65,150 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jun 2019 62,480 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted edge next to valve (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 56,069 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 heavily worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2017 50,237 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on edge close to limit

Pass 1 Jul 2016 43,872 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 9 Jul 2015 40,736 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 39,966 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2015 39,956 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 32,876 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Nov 2012 25,043 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 11,537 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2012 19,488 miles

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

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

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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M70 MNR is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 M70 MNR, 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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M70 MNR is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 31 December 2008.

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