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MBZ 2259

2011 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Black Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

92,200 mi
Last recorded92,200 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Cl 50053,171 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMBZ 2259
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 92,200 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2025 92,199 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 87,075 miles

Parking brake noisy when apply.

Fail 19 Aug 2024 87,075 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake noisy when apply.

Pass 30 Aug 2023 78,440 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Aug 2023 78,284 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 69,471 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 57,518 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 56,948 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2021 56,945 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 55,885 miles

Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 20 Feb 2019 53,668 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 53,665 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 51,369 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3mm (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 47,809 miles

Both rear tyres worn close to the wearbands

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

Offside Front Tyre worn low on the inner edge

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

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underbody components

Pass 15 Feb 2016 36,651 miles

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

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

o/s front brake disc inner face worn and corrodded

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Feb 2015 29,773 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Feb 2014 22,699 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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MBZ 2259 is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 MBZ 2259, 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 MBZ 2259 registered?

MBZ 2259 is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 9 March 2011.

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