2005 Mercedes-Benz CL 5.0L Petrol · GW05 GEF
2005 Mercedes-Benz CL (5.0L, petrol). First registered 04 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 107,118 miles. MOT expired on 25 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ CL
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,118 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GW05 GEF Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/01/2024
- 107,118 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GW05 GEF 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 2005 Mercedes-Benz Cl (GW05 GEF) between December 2021 and January 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
GW05 GEF Mileage History
- 07/12/2021105,095 mi
- 18/01/2023106,458 mi+1,363 mi
- 26/01/2024107,118 mi+660 mi
Average of roughly 947 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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