2000 Mercedes-Benz CL 500 5.0L Petrol · W442 AKN
2000 Mercedes-Benz CL 500 (5.0L, petrol). First registered 01 May 2000. Recorded mileage 98,064 miles. MOT expired on 01 Oct 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ CL 500
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,064 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
W442 AKN Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/10/2023
- 98,064 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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W442 AKN Mileage History
- 12/09/202294,892 mi
- 03/10/202398,064 mi+3,172 mi
Average of roughly 3,002 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
W442 AKN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Mercedes-Benz Cl 500 (W442 AKN) between September 2022 and October 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm o”; “Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of”; “Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”.
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