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N14 KER

2012 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Black Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

78,969 mi
Last recorded78,969 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Cl 50053,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN14 KER
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 78,969 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 73,886 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 17 Dec 2024 73,886 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 69,789 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively ALL ROUND (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil N/S + O/S (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S + O/S ON 1.6MM (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jan 2024 69,789 miles

Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed N/S + O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively ALL ROUND (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil N/S + O/S (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S + O/S ON 1.6MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 65,054 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 59,309 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jan 2022 59,309 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 51,708 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 42,259 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 36,782 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Both lower arms (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 12 May 2017 28,059 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both lower rear arms (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 11 May 2017 28,058 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both lower rear arms (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 17,636 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 17,635 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Inner Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 3,166 miles

nearside front tyre showing signs of pcracking on inner/outer shoulders also cracking between treads

nearside front tyre wearing on inner/outer shoulders

offside front tyre showing signs of cracking on inner/outer shoulders also between treads

offside front tyre wearing on inner/outer shoulders

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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N14 KER is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 53,011 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 N14 KER, 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 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cl 500 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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N14 KER is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 19 March 2012.

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