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X8 TCK

2012 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

White Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

74,562 mi
Last recorded74,562 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Cl 50053,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX8 TCK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 74,562 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 67,234 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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 14 Feb 2023 60,060 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2023 60,056 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Feb 2022 50,465 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 50,462 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 49,875 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (Inner surface) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (Outer sidewall) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (Inner surface) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 48,842 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2019 48,842 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))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2018 47,507 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face worse (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face worse (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 44,880 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 38,159 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 38,058 miles

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

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 24,990 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 13,157 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s lower edge of front damaged

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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X8 TCK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in White with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 53,011 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 X8 TCK, 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 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cl 500 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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X8 TCK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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