1998 Mercedes-Benz CL 6.0L Petrol · R578 FGU
1998 Mercedes-Benz CL (6.0L, petrol). First registered 24 Apr 1998. Recorded mileage 126,865 miles. MOT expired on 21 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ CL
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,865 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 6.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R578 FGU Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/12/2023
- 126,865 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R578 FGU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mercedes-Benz Cl (R578 FGU) between March 2006 and December 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 21 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (21 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))”.
R578 FGU Mileage History
- 10/03/200696,889 mi
- 17/03/200798,180 mi+1,291 mi
- 23/02/200899,142 mi+962 mi
- 20/03/2009100,671 mi+1,529 mi
- 30/01/2010102,306 mi+1,635 mi
- 02/02/2011105,958 mi+3,652 mi
- 09/02/2011105,985 mi+27 mi
- 01/03/2012106,151 mi+166 mi
- 05/03/2013106,192 mi+41 mi
- 30/01/2014108,644 mi+2,452 mi
- 30/01/2015109,872 mi+1,228 mi
- 17/11/2016110,679 mi+807 mi
- 22/11/2016110,689 mi+10 mi
- 24/01/2018117,065 mi+6,376 mi
- 09/10/2019119,889 mi+2,824 mi
- 09/10/2019119,889 mi
- 11/12/2020122,288 mi+2,399 mi
- 06/12/2021124,995 mi+2,707 mi
- 17/12/2021124,995 mi
- 22/12/2022126,234 mi+1,239 mi
- 21/12/2023126,865 mi+631 mi
Average of roughly 1,686 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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