2003 Mercedes-Benz CL 500 5.0L Petrol · DE03 ADX
2003 Mercedes-Benz CL 500 (5.0L, petrol). First registered 04/04/2003. Recorded mileage 84,472 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ CL 500
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/08/2023
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/09/2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,472 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 4966cc
DE03 ADX Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 17/09/2026
- 84,472 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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DE03 ADX Mileage History
- 07/09/200624,337 mi
- 23/08/200735,197 mi+10,860 mi
- 21/07/200841,014 mi+5,817 mi
- 22/07/200946,036 mi+5,022 mi
- 19/07/201049,341 mi+3,305 mi
- 05/07/201166,787 mi+17,446 mi
- 16/07/201976,968 mi+10,181 mi
- 24/07/201976,971 mi+3 mi
- 14/08/202079,149 mi+2,178 mi
- 17/08/202079,149 mi
- 28/08/202182,725 mi+3,576 mi
- 28/08/202182,725 mi
- 02/08/202283,557 mi+832 mi
- 17/09/202684,472 mi+915 mi
Average of roughly 3,003 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
DE03 ADX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mercedes-Benz Cl 500 (DE03 ADX) between September 2006 and September 2026.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 17 September 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (10 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis w”.
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