Mercedes-Benz CL 500
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 4,966 cc
L5 NCPMOT history
L5 NCP is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz CL 500 first used on 21 May 2003. Its MOT is valid until 11 Jul 2027 and it has passed 22 of 29 MOT tests, with 178,202 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 178,202 mi
- At MOT on 8 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 22 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 7,604 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 NCP
- 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
- 2003
- First used
- 21 May 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 NCP was last recorded at 178,202 miles on 8 Jul 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 8 Jul 2026: 178,202 miles, lower than 178,792 miles on 7 Jul 2026.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 178,792 miles · 7 Jul 2026
- Average per year
- 7,604 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 178,202 miles
- 2025 – 174,997 miles
- 2024 – 170,374 miles
- 2023 – 166,689 miles
- 2022 – 162,087 miles
- 2021 – 156,451 miles
- 2020 – 148,873 miles
- 2019 – 140,742 miles
- 2018 – 134,013 miles
- 2017 – 127,013 miles
- 2016 – 116,983 miles
- 2015 – 109,770 miles
- 2014 – 102,046 miles
- 2013 – 89,174 miles
- 2012 – 78,995 miles
- 2011 – 68,777 miles
- 2010 – 57,634 miles
- 2009 – 49,383 miles
- 2008 – 43,209 miles
- 2007 – 35,242 miles
- 2006 – 24,926 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass178,202 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 Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2015
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2014
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & offside inner
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
29 tests since 12 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass178,202 miles (-590)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 178,202 miles
- Test number
- 391829350084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail178,792 miles (+3,795)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 178,792 miles
- Test number
- 320747077492
- MajorOffside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Pass174,997 miles (+4,623)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 174,997 miles
- Test number
- 775558209903
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisorySuspension pipes corroded
Pass170,374 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 170,374 miles
- Test number
- 213127241645
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & offside inner (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge + 2.mm (5.2.3 (e))
Fail170,374 miles (+3,685)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 170,374 miles
- Test number
- 459489927003
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & offside inner (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge + 2.mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass166,689 miles (+4,602)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 166,689 miles
- Test number
- 444261468762
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Pass162,087 miles (+10)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 162,087 miles
- Test number
- 552362435371
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres wearing on inner edges
- AdvisorySlight play in n/s inner track-rod
- AdvisorySlight play in n/s/f lower ball joint
Fail162,077 miles (+5,626)1 dangerous4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,077 miles
- Test number
- 242321780168
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres wearing on inner edges
- AdvisorySlight play in n/s inner track-rod
- AdvisorySlight play in n/s/f lower ball joint
Pass156,451 miles (+7,578)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 156,451 miles
- Test number
- 279090417867
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,873 miles (+8,131)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 148,873 miles
- Test number
- 862890497351
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,742 miles (+6,729)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 140,742 miles
- Test number
- 846344904510
- AdvisoryO/s mirror discoloured, recommend replacement before further deterioration
Pass134,013 miles (+39)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 134,013 miles
- Test number
- 360785010046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail133,974 miles (+6,961)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,974 miles
- Test number
- 708211557912
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass127,013 miles (+18)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 127,013 miles
- Test number
- 388679493544
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryExhaust centre joint broken
- AdvisoryWipers smearing
Fail126,995 miles (+10,012)1 failure6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,995 miles
- Test number
- 755942760557
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryExhaust centre joint broken
- AdvisoryWipers smearing
Pass116,983 miles (+7,213)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2017
- Odometer
- 116,983 miles
- Test number
- 745233293534
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass109,770 miles (+7,724)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2016
- Odometer
- 109,770 miles
- Test number
- 419576325156
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteBoth front tyres worn on inner edges
Pass102,046 miles (+474)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2015
- Odometer
- 102,046 miles
- Test number
- 937459834165
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteExhaust mount broken
- NoteNearside front tyre worn on inner edge
- NoteOffside front tyre worn on inner edge
Fail101,572 miles (+12,398)2 failures2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,572 miles
- Test number
- 265565334481
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteExhaust mount broken
- NoteNearside front tyre worn on inner edge
- NoteOffside front tyre worn on inner edge
Pass89,174 miles (+1,965)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2014
- Odometer
- 89,174 miles
- Test number
- 646695333175
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass87,209 miles (+8,214)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 87,209 miles
- Test number
- 326993873022
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass78,995 miles (+10,218)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2013
- Odometer
- 78,995 miles
- Test number
- 907608612104
- 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)
- NoteSlight brake judder both front discs
Pass68,777 miles (+11,143)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2012
- Odometer
- 68,777 miles
- Test number
- 855286711113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,634 miles (+8,251)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2011
- Odometer
- 57,634 miles
- Test number
- 150204730189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,383 miles (+6,174)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2010
- Odometer
- 49,383 miles
- Test number
- 243775029407
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,209 miles (+7,967)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2009
- Odometer
- 43,209 miles
- Test number
- 253394438122
- 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)
Pass35,242 miles (+10,316)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2008
- Odometer
- 35,242 miles
- Test number
- 132708437135
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass24,926 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2007
- Odometer
- 24,926 miles
- Test number
- 893482736198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail24,926 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,926 miles
- Test number
- 170792536174
- FailureFront Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Questions about L5 NCP
- Does L5 NCP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 NCP is valid until 11 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L5 NCP?
- The MOT on L5 NCP is valid until 11 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L5 NCP done?
- L5 NCP was recorded at 178,202 miles at its MOT on 8 Jul 2026, an average of 7,604 miles a year.
- Has L5 NCP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 NCP has failed 7 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on L5 NCP ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 8 Jul 2026. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L5 NCP find?
- L5 NCP passed its latest MOT on 8 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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