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V12 JVP

2005 Mercedes-benz Cl

Black Petrol 5980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

109,409 mi
Last recorded109,409 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Cl68,931 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV12 JVP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,980cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 109,409 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2025 108,282 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 107,145 miles

Nearside Front seat belt slow to retract

Pass 16 Jan 2023 105,074 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 103,033 miles

Inner Road wheel slightly distorted All (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside mirror unit loose

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2022 103,033 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended Does not fully retract (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Inner Road wheel slightly distorted All (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside mirror unit loose

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 101,188 miles

Nearside Front seat belt slow to return

Fail 19 Jan 2021 101,160 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front seat belt slow to return

Pass 20 Jul 2019 98,260 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front exhaust mounting corroded/broken

Offside Front inner wheel arch liner shows signs of contact with tyre

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect and dust cover split (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 97,431 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Marked in yellow (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 96,154 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 96,118 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint shock absorber bottom joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint shock absorber bottom joint (2.5.B.1a)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Devoid of tread on inner portion (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Devoid of tread on inner portion (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 May 2016 94,984 miles

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

items removed from drivers view prior to testing

Fail 24 May 2016 94,984 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle tyre fouling the inner arch slash guard (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle tyre fouling the inner arch slash guard (4.1.D.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

items removed from drivers view prior to testing

offside and nearside rear tyres have damage to the side wall no cords on show

Pass 22 Apr 2015 94,537 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 94,530 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 92,695 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Nov 2013 89,386 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Nov 2013 89,386 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Apr 2013 80,507 miles

front brake discs worn

o/s/r coil spring boot split

Fail 28 Mar 2013 80,507 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

o/s/r coil spring boot split

Pass 17 Apr 2012 62,785 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 59,226 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Fail 7 Apr 2011 59,226 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 48,935 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 40,698 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 31,826 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 31,825 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

oil from n/s/f suspension pipe leak running on to exhaust FIRE HAZARD.

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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V12 JVP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Cl in Black with a 5,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz Cl models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.9% with a typical mileage of 68,931 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,561 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V12 JVP, 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 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was V12 JVP registered?

V12 JVP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Cl, first registered on 12 April 2005.

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