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P758 ODT

1997 Mercedes-benz Cl

Blue Petrol 5973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

279,791 mi
Last recorded279,791 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz Cl98,211 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP758 ODT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,973cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 279,791 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front fogs not working

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 May 2026 279,767 miles

Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front fogs not working

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2025 278,883 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Surface corrosion to underside of body and subframes

Pass 23 Apr 2024 277,066 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Surface corrosion to underside of body and subframes

Pass 3 Apr 2023 274,990 miles

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

underbody surface corrosion

Pass 26 Apr 2022 272,776 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

surface corrosion to underside of body and subframes

Pass 8 Apr 2021 270,886 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 269,736 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by sub frame (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 20 Feb 2020 269,706 miles

Emissions not tested danger of engine overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe joiner (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 268,450 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 268,417 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 266,873 miles

Offside Rear Upper inner suspention bush slight play

Rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 18 Jan 2017 265,742 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 264,010 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside oil leak

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

under trays & engine covers fitted

Pass 11 Dec 2014 262,866 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Dec 2013 259,791 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 257,276 miles

ABS light appears to have an ittermittant fault. The traction control switch also appears not to work

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both door shuts are corroded near the door hinge area

both front seats may need attention to secure in the upright position

evidence of oil leaks in the engine bay and rear axle area

exhaust system is suffering from corrosion due to age

fuel cap although sealing appears not to be the correct type

handbrake would benefit from some adjustment

minor surface corrosion on the underside of the vehicle mainly in the suspension areas

nearside front lower suspension arm has slight movement

offside front side repeater indicator bulb is turning white

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 8 Dec 2011 253,073 miles

Both front tyres are void of tread on inner & outer portions of the tyres but still just meet the minimum criteria to pass

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

not all testable items are visible during test due to various plastic shields & underbody covers fitted to the vehicle at the time of the test...

Pass 11 Dec 2010 248,916 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

handbrake would benefit from adjustment

Fail 13 Nov 2010 248,914 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

parking brake would benefit from adjustment

Pass 4 Nov 2009 248,741 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 248,000 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 248,000 miles

Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 29 Sep 2007 242,956 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 213,628 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 213,628 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cl?

Based on 40,934 MOT tests across 3,089 vehicles.

80.2%
Pass Rate
3,581
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
3,089
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,561
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 546
Brake pipe excessively corroded 485
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 324
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 308
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P758 ODT is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Cl in Blue with a 5,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1997 Mercedes-benz Cl models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 98,211 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Cl fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,561 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P758 ODT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Cl typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P758 ODT is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Cl, first registered on 21 February 1997.

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