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S500 DRF

2004 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests46 (33 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate71.7%

Mileage

167,437 mi
Last recorded167,437 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Cl 50073,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS500 DRF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

33 pass 13 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 167,437 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Outer Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Upper Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nsr and osr upper top mounting area corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

under vehicle wax oiled, restricting full inspection

Fail 10 Feb 2026 167,436 miles

Offside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill has hole (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill has hole (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Outer Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Upper Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nsr and osr upper top mounting area corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

under vehicle wax oiled, restricting full inspection

Pass 13 Feb 2025 159,600 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 106,860 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective both (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 155,321 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2023 155,320 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x 2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 103,073 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 98,485 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 94,883 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 91,996 miles

Offside Rear suspension slight high

under cover fitted

Fail 19 May 2020 91,996 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear suspension slight high

under cover fitted

Fail 6 May 2020 91,910 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low due to suspension failure (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function affected front and rear (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 91,523 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 154,482 miles

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

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))

Fail 4 Feb 2019 154,480 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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 28 Feb 2018 90,592 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front outer tyre wall deteriorated, no ply or cords exposed

Pass 7 Sep 2017 143,281 miles

alternator belt perished

both front shock absorbers leaking oil

both rear shock absorbers leaking oil

front brake pads worn low

front headlamps dull

front wipers smearing

n/s/f tyre out of shape

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 6 Dec 2016 86,088 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2016 86,079 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 132,836 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 132,835 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge.

Pass 2 Oct 2015 81,794 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2015 81,786 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 118,079 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 104,412 miles

Front reg damaged but not likely to be misread

Pass 11 Apr 2014 75,226 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear inner tyre wall is splitting,unable to see cords at time of test

repair to offside rear light

Fail 10 Apr 2014 75,221 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 30 Aug 2013 90,155 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 90,155 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 75,151 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 76,447 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 70,780 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 64,362 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 64,360 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 68,350 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2011 68,350 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 52,179 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 65,060 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 40,534 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 58,864 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 35,755 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 55,306 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 55,306 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 23,149 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 26 Apr 2007 50,832 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 44,511 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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S500 DRF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 46 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.7%.

Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 73,518 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 S500 DRF, 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 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cl 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S500 DRF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 9 September 2004.

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