1997 Mercedes-Benz CL 4.2L Petrol · P990 NOE
1997 Mercedes-Benz CL (4.2L, petrol). First registered 02 Jun 1997. Recorded mileage 182,735 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ CL
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 182,735 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P990 NOE Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/07/2022
- 182,735 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P990 NOE Mileage History
- 20/10/2006126,420 mi
- 10/10/2007133,833 mi+7,413 mi
- 11/10/2007133,836 mi+3 mi
- 12/01/2009137,374 mi+3,538 mi
- 11/01/2010141,649 mi+4,275 mi
- 17/01/2011151,633 mi+9,984 mi
- 08/10/2012155,105 mi+3,472 mi
- 27/09/2013159,679 mi+4,574 mi
- 01/12/2014164,377 mi+4,698 mi
- 02/12/2014164,377 mi
- 09/02/2016167,266 mi+2,889 mi
- 01/04/2017168,025 mi+759 mi
- 24/03/2018169,700 mi+1,675 mi
- 30/04/2019174,601 mi+4,901 mi
- 28/11/2020178,353 mi+3,752 mi
- 13/07/2022182,735 mi+4,382 mi
Average of roughly 3,580 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
P990 NOE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mercedes-Benz Cl (P990 NOE) between October 2006 and July 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 July 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”.
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