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R25 RJD

2011 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Black Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

77,077 mi
Last recorded77,077 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Cl 50053,171 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR25 RJD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 77,077 miles

both rear tyres worn close to limit

Pass 3 Apr 2025 65,084 miles

Both rear suspension dust cover splitting/ perished.

Both rear tyres low on inner edges.

Fail 31 Mar 2025 64,961 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Spring Link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Both rear suspension dust cover splitting/ perished.

Both rear tyres low on inner edges.

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 56,156 miles

Nearside Front lower ball joint cover cracking

Pass 24 Mar 2023 46,342 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 36,419 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2022 36,412 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 31,957 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2021 31,932 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 29,461 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2019 24,944 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 24,394 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 23,502 miles

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance cracked full of condensation (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 20,882 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 18,783 miles

Front bumper damaged

Fail 22 Sep 2015 18,783 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front bumper damaged

Pass 22 Sep 2014 14,599 miles

ADVISE REAR SIDE LIGHTS SUBSTITUTE LIGHTS ON

REAR TYRES 3MM LEFT

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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R25 RJD is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 R25 RJD, 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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R25 RJD is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 17 October 2011.

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