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Mercedes-Benz CL

Silver · Petrol · 2000 · 5,500 cc

55 CDMOT history

55 CD is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz CL first used on 31 Dec 2000. Its MOT is valid until 7 May 2027 and it has passed 17 of 21 MOT tests, with 83,737 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Apr 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 7 May 2027
Mileage
83,737 mi
At MOT on 16 Apr 2026
MOT tests
21
17 passed · 4 failed
Per year
2,442 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
55 CD
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
CL
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
5,500 cc
Year of manufacture
2000
First used
31 Dec 2000
MOT status
MOT valid until 7 May 2027
Latest MOT test
16 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

55 CD was last recorded at 83,737 miles on 16 Apr 2026, 92 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Apr 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 22 Dec 2008: 36,720 miles, lower than 50,115 miles on 16 Jan 2008.
  • 30 Apr 2025: 83,645 miles, lower than 86,369 miles on 8 May 2024.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
83,645 miles · 30 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
92 miles
Average per year
2,442 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 83,737 miles
  • 2025 – 83,645 miles
  • 2024 – 86,369 miles
  • 2023 – 81,678 miles
  • 2021 – 81,190 miles
  • 2020 – 80,435 miles
  • 2017 – 80,145 miles
  • 2016 – 79,387 miles
  • 2015 – 75,708 miles
  • 2014 – 72,047 miles
  • 2013 – 66,479 miles
  • 2012 – 59,567 miles
  • 2011 – 53,990 miles
  • 2009 – 45,464 miles
  • 2008 – 36,720 miles
  • 2006 – 34,471 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass83,737 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017

  • Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017

  • Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2014

  • Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2014

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013

Full MOT history

21 tests since 10 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass83,737 miles (+92)
    MOT expiry
    7 May 2027
    Odometer
    83,737 miles
    Test number
    194206528522

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass83,645 miles (-2,724)
    MOT expiry
    7 May 2026
    Odometer
    83,645 miles
    Test number
    636136136856

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass86,369 miles (+4,691)
    MOT expiry
    7 May 2025
    Odometer
    86,369 miles
    Test number
    273516302339

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass81,678 miles (+488)
    MOT expiry
    2 May 2024
    Odometer
    81,678 miles
    Test number
    797763940594

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass81,190 miles (+755)
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    81,190 miles
    Test number
    483450773500

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass80,435 miles (+290)
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    80,435 miles
    Test number
    889184050605

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass80,145 miles (+758)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    80,145 miles
    Test number
    523865697511
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
  8. Pass79,387 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    79,387 miles
    Test number
    123590477273
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
  9. Fail79,353 miles (+3,645)2 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    79,353 miles
    Test number
    851855891611
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
  10. Pass75,708 miles (+5)
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    75,708 miles
    Test number
    235931625451

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail75,703 miles (+3,656)6 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    75,703 miles
    Test number
    369971516315
    • FailureNearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureNearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
    • FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)
    • FailureOffside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureOffside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
    • FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)
  12. Pass72,047 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    72,047 miles
    Test number
    418556904280
    • AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
  13. Fail72,047 miles (+5,568)2 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    72,047 miles
    Test number
    788482804267
    • FailureFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
    • FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
  14. Pass66,479 miles (+6,912)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    66,479 miles
    Test number
    516620683056
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  15. Pass59,567 miles (+5,577)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Feb 2013
    Odometer
    59,567 miles
    Test number
    588960042002
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  16. Pass53,990 miles (+31)
    MOT expiry
    3 Feb 2012
    Odometer
    53,990 miles
    Test number
    175815231072

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail53,959 miles (+8,495)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    53,959 miles
    Test number
    177592531460
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
  18. Pass45,464 miles (+8,744)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jan 2011
    Odometer
    45,464 miles
    Test number
    282920959365

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass36,720 miles (-13,395)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jan 2010
    Odometer
    36,720 miles
    Test number
    423357358321

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass50,115 miles (+15,644)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jan 2009
    Odometer
    50,115 miles
    Test number
    183326518061

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass34,471 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Feb 2007
    Odometer
    34,471 miles
    Test number
    374951246049

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 55 CD

What vehicle is registration 55 CD currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 55 CD on a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz CL first used on 31 Dec 2000. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 55 CD currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 55 CD is valid until 7 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on 55 CD?
The MOT on 55 CD is valid until 7 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 55 CD done?
55 CD was recorded at 83,737 miles at its MOT on 16 Apr 2026, an average of 2,442 miles a year.
Has 55 CD ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 55 CD has failed 4 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Oct 2016.
Has the mileage on 55 CD ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 22 Dec 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on 55 CD find?
55 CD passed its latest MOT on 16 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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