Mercedes-Benz CL
Black · Petrol · 2003 · 5,513 cc
826 ERAMOT history
826 ERA is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz CL first used on 23 Apr 2003. Its MOT is valid until 1 Sept 2027 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 128,966 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 128,966 mi
- At MOT on 2 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 21 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 5,136 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 826 ERA
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- CL
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,513 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 23 Apr 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
826 ERA was last recorded at 128,966 miles on 2 Sept 2026, 698 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 128,268 miles · 26 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 698 miles
- Average per year
- 5,136 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 128,966 miles
- 2025 – 128,268 miles
- 2024 – 126,857 miles
- 2023 – 125,533 miles
- 2022 – 124,318 miles
- 2021 – 123,322 miles
- 2020 – 122,262 miles
- 2019 – 120,191 miles
- 2018 – 117,874 miles
- 2017 – 115,350 miles
- 2016 – 112,277 miles
- 2015 – 108,506 miles
- 2014 – 105,158 miles
- 2013 – 94,341 miles
- 2012 – 74,693 miles
- 2011 – 53,578 miles
- 2010 – 51,213 miles
- 2009 – 45,325 miles
- 2008 – 36,455 miles
- 2007 – 27,808 miles
- 2006 – 24,523 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass128,966 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cross strut
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Full MOT history
23 tests since 2 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass128,966 miles (+698)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 128,966 miles
- Test number
- 198706605969
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,268 miles (+1,411)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 128,268 miles
- Test number
- 144204709207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,857 miles (+1,324)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 126,857 miles
- Test number
- 910131792160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,533 miles (+1,215)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 125,533 miles
- Test number
- 234473311891
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,318 miles (+996)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 124,318 miles
- Test number
- 729153121971
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,322 miles1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 123,322 miles
- Test number
- 949121993063
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cross strut (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cross strut (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail123,322 miles (+1,060)2 dangerous6 major1 minor15 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,322 miles
- Test number
- 981281599934
- DangerousOffside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cross strut (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass122,262 miles (+2,071)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2021
- Odometer
- 122,262 miles
- Test number
- 349966664845
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,191 miles (+2,317)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 120,191 miles
- Test number
- 536613963132
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass117,874 miles (+2,524)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 117,874 miles
- Test number
- 831651651271
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass115,350 miles (+3,073)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 115,350 miles
- Test number
- 707429071089
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass112,277 miles (+3,771)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 112,277 miles
- Test number
- 557159900908
- AdvisorySlight corrosion to rear inner sills/front of arches
Pass108,506 miles (+3,348)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 108,506 miles
- Test number
- 898702085030
- NoteDamage to windscreen
- NoteNearside road wheel inner bead rim slightly distorted and damaged
- NoteOffside front inner steering rack joints have play
- NoteOffside rear tyre tread depth on limit
Pass105,158 miles (+10,817)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 105,158 miles
- Test number
- 546305704183
- NoteBoth rear brake hoses perishing
Pass94,341 miles (+19,648)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 94,341 miles
- Test number
- 756775793059
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass74,693 miles (+21,115)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 74,693 miles
- Test number
- 745314992077
- NoteBoth front suspension upper rubber mounts deteriorated
- NoteChip to windscreen
- NoteSrs light on
Pass53,578 miles (+2,365)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 53,578 miles
- Test number
- 307455591012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,213 miles (+5,888)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 51,213 miles
- Test number
- 733871910157
- NoteBothfront tyres worn on inner edges, both rear tyres on 2mm
Pass45,325 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 45,325 miles
- Test number
- 854799099051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,325 miles (+8,870)1 dangerous1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,325 miles
- Test number
- 744651899063
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteO/s side repeater broken
Pass36,455 miles (+8,647)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 36,455 miles
- Test number
- 334832478040
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteRear number plate slightly delaminating
Pass27,808 miles (+3,285)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 27,808 miles
- Test number
- 114295677097
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass24,523 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2007
- Odometer
- 24,523 miles
- Test number
- 122552626108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 826 ERA
- What vehicle is registration 826 ERA currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 826 ERA on a black petrol Mercedes-Benz CL first used on 23 Apr 2003. 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 826 ERA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 826 ERA is valid until 1 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 826 ERA?
- The MOT on 826 ERA is valid until 1 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 826 ERA done?
- 826 ERA was recorded at 128,966 miles at its MOT on 2 Sept 2026, an average of 5,136 miles a year.
- Has 826 ERA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 826 ERA has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 17 May 2021.
- Has the mileage on 826 ERA ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 826 ERA find?
- 826 ERA passed its latest MOT on 2 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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