Mercedes-Benz CL 500
Silver · Petrol · 2005 · 4,966 cc
L3 OVDMOT history
L3 OVD is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz CL 500 first used on 4 Mar 2005. Its MOT is valid until 12 Dec 2026 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 136,490 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 136,490 mi
- At MOT on 13 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,012 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L3 OVD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- CL 500
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,966 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 4 Mar 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L3 OVD was last recorded at 136,490 miles on 13 Dec 2025, 1,090 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 135,400 miles · 15 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,090 miles
- Average per year
- 5,012 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 136,490 miles
- 2024 – 135,400 miles
- 2023 – 132,366 miles
- 2022 – 128,834 miles
- 2021 – 125,214 miles
- 2020 – 124,230 miles
- 2019 – 124,153 miles
- 2018 – 117,708 miles
- 2017 – 114,854 miles
- 2016 – 111,284 miles
- 2015 – 107,282 miles
- 2014 – 104,207 miles
- 2013 – 98,259 miles
- 2012 – 89,940 miles
- 2011 – 76,551 miles
- 2010 – 69,376 miles
- 2009 – 60,379 miles
- 2008 – 47,665 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass136,490 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
Full MOT history
21 tests since 29 Feb 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass136,490 miles (+1,090)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 136,490 miles
- Test number
- 406715957534
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass135,400 miles (+3,034)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 135,400 miles
- Test number
- 237270552593
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,366 miles (+3,532)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 132,366 miles
- Test number
- 600981157016
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass128,834 miles (+3,620)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 128,834 miles
- Test number
- 572135432510
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,214 miles (+984)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 125,214 miles
- Test number
- 261322642772
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,230 miles (+77)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 124,230 miles
- Test number
- 168777031198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,153 miles (+6,445)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 124,153 miles
- Test number
- 931712464726
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,708 miles (+2,854)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2019
- Odometer
- 117,708 miles
- Test number
- 696146615884
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryA front and a rear exhaust mounting broken but system is adequately supported
Pass114,854 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2018
- Odometer
- 114,854 miles
- Test number
- 782050295181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail114,853 miles (+3,569)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,853 miles
- Test number
- 695315055793
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/40 R18 (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275/40 R18 (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass111,284 miles (+4,002)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2017
- Odometer
- 111,284 miles
- Test number
- 337318711912
- AdvisoryBoth front suspension lower arm ball joints worn
- AdvisoryBoth front suspension strut lower arm ball joints worn
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn away on inner edge & only just acceptable (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both on Limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass107,282 miles (+3,075)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 107,282 miles
- Test number
- 216778115103
- NoteO/s/f tyre worn away on edge
- NoteSlight play in lower joints of both front struts
Pass104,207 miles (+5,948)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 104,207 miles
- Test number
- 718449214123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,259 miles (+8,319)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 98,259 miles
- Test number
- 307203813133
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass89,940 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 89,940 miles
- Test number
- 609979252092
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,940 miles (+13,389)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,940 miles
- Test number
- 175295652079
- FailureNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass76,551 miles (+7,175)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 76,551 miles
- Test number
- 555998931051
- NoteTyre pressure monitor warning valve light on
Pass69,376 miles (+8,997)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 69,376 miles
- Test number
- 963457460084
- NoteBoth front tyres bald inside edge
Pass60,379 miles (+12,714)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 60,379 miles
- Test number
- 214023769022
- 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)
- NoteTyer warning lighton permanent
Pass47,665 miles (+332)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 47,665 miles
- Test number
- 561085568004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,333 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,333 miles
- Test number
- 601400968013
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Questions about L3 OVD
- Does L3 OVD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L3 OVD is valid until 12 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L3 OVD?
- The MOT on L3 OVD is valid until 12 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L3 OVD done?
- L3 OVD was recorded at 136,490 miles at its MOT on 13 Dec 2025, an average of 5,012 miles a year.
- Has L3 OVD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L3 OVD has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 15 May 2017.
- Has the mileage on L3 OVD 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 L3 OVD find?
- L3 OVD passed its latest MOT on 13 Dec 2025 with 1 advisory: offside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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