Mercedes-Benz CL 500
Silver · Petrol · 1998 · 4,973 cc
S37 CDKMOT history
S37 CDK is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz CL 500 first used on 1 Aug 1998. Its MOT is valid until 18 Dec 2026 and it has passed 21 of 32 MOT tests, with 151,875 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 151,875 mi
- At MOT on 19 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 32
- 21 passed · 11 failed
- Per year
- 3,669 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S37 CDK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- CL 500
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,973 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 1 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S37 CDK was last recorded at 151,875 miles on 19 Dec 2025, 36 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 151,839 miles · 6 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 36 miles
- Average per year
- 3,669 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 151,875 miles
- 2024 – 150,252 miles
- 2023 – 148,260 miles
- 2022 – 145,605 miles
- 2021 – 143,825 miles
- 2020 – 141,928 miles
- 2019 – 140,254 miles
- 2018 – 137,385 miles
- 2017 – 133,720 miles
- 2016 – 130,646 miles
- 2015 – 127,088 miles
- 2014 – 124,710 miles
- 2013 – 122,169 miles
- 2012 – 119,679 miles
- 2011 – 114,745 miles
- 2010 – 110,558 miles
- 2009 – 105,437 miles
- 2008 – 99,454 miles
- 2007 – 90,648 miles
- 2005 – 78,326 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass151,875 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2020
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 corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2025
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2025
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2025
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
All brake hoses covered in underseal/gease
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
32 tests since 2 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass151,875 miles (+36)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 151,875 miles
- Test number
- 998088982838
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail151,839 miles (+1,587)4 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,839 miles
- Test number
- 576358594873
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point, sill, inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass150,252 miles (+1,992)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 150,252 miles
- Test number
- 732355052785
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner tread edge worn. (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner tread edge worn. (5.2.3 (e))
Pass148,260 miles (+2,655)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 148,260 miles
- Test number
- 576529312248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass145,605 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 145,605 miles
- Test number
- 420985263717
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail145,600 miles (+40)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,600 miles
- Test number
- 440924612680
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Fail145,560 miles (+1,735)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,560 miles
- Test number
- 332972186070
- MajorNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch X2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass143,825 miles (+7)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 143,825 miles
- Test number
- 687127934883
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryAll brake hoses covered in underseal/gease
Fail143,818 miles (+1,890)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,818 miles
- Test number
- 154515140769
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryAll brake hoses covered in underseal/gease
Pass141,928 miles (+3)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 141,928 miles
- Test number
- 976469119257
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail141,925 miles (+1,671)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,925 miles
- Test number
- 858171453749
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass140,254 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 140,254 miles
- Test number
- 116807398151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail140,242 miles (+2,857)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,242 miles
- Test number
- 958887772614
- MajorCentral Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Pass137,385 miles (+3,665)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 137,385 miles
- Test number
- 142399595601
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,720 miles (+3,074)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 133,720 miles
- Test number
- 506349766288
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Pass130,646 miles (+3,558)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 130,646 miles
- Test number
- 100614328681
- 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)
Pass127,088 miles (+2,378)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 127,088 miles
- Test number
- 261341338960
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,710 miles (+18)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 124,710 miles
- Test number
- 557841784278
- NoteExhaust has part of system slightly deteriorated
Fail124,692 miles (+2,523)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,692 miles
- Test number
- 539374474222
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- NoteExhaust has part of system slightly deteriorated
Pass122,169 miles (+2,490)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 122,169 miles
- Test number
- 688811183202
- NoteExhaust has part of system slightly corroded
Pass119,679 miles (+278)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 119,679 miles
- Test number
- 919796202346
- 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)
Pass119,401 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 119,401 miles
- Test number
- 736318752057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail119,401 miles (+4,656)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,401 miles
- Test number
- 186295052479
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Pass114,745 miles (+4,187)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 114,745 miles
- Test number
- 405289141097
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass110,558 miles (+5)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 110,558 miles
- Test number
- 240397140042
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail110,553 miles (+5,116)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,553 miles
- Test number
- 851946640065
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass105,437 miles (+5,983)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 105,437 miles
- Test number
- 742096819017
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass99,454 miles (+8,806)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 99,454 miles
- Test number
- 503006148085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,648 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 90,648 miles
- Test number
- 460627447079
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,648 miles (+12,322)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,648 miles
- Test number
- 970437147088
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Fail78,326 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,326 miles
- Test number
- 111086835328
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Pass78,326 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 78,326 miles
- Test number
- 793036035309
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S37 CDK
- Does S37 CDK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S37 CDK is valid until 18 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on S37 CDK?
- The MOT on S37 CDK is valid until 18 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S37 CDK done?
- S37 CDK was recorded at 151,875 miles at its MOT on 19 Dec 2025, an average of 3,669 miles a year.
- Has S37 CDK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S37 CDK has failed 11 of its 32 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on S37 CDK 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 S37 CDK find?
- S37 CDK passed its latest MOT on 19 Dec 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; oil leak, but not excessive.
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