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S258 BWP

1998 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Silver Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

99,981 mi
Last recorded99,981 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Cl 50098,685 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS258 BWP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 99,981 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2024 99,821 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2023 99,631 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2022 99,423 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 97,704 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 97,704 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 97,352 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 92,883 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 88,203 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn to wear markers

Pass 2 Mar 2016 87,869 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 87,869 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 87,419 miles

nearside rear tyre nearing limits

Pass 24 Feb 2014 86,495 miles

brake pipes have been coated in grease not allowing full inspection

Pass 27 Feb 2013 83,956 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 81,829 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 81,827 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 78,460 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front bottom ball joint boot split

Fail 14 Feb 2011 78,460 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front bottom ball joint boot split

Pass 28 Jan 2010 75,326 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2009 71,520 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 70,176 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 70,176 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 68,852 miles

FRONT TYRES HAVE GOT SIDE WALL DAMAGE.

Pass 24 Mar 2006 64,646 miles

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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S258 BWP is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Silver with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 98,685 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 S258 BWP, 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 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cl 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S258 BWP is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 17 September 1998.

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