Mercedes-Benz CL
Silver · Petrol · 1998 · 4,196 cc
S780 DKOMOT history
S780 DKO is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz CL first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT expired on 1 May 2026 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 83,987 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Apr 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 1 May 2026
- Mileage
- 83,987 mi
- At MOT on 8 Apr 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,722 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S780 DKO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- CL
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,196 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 31 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 1 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Apr 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S780 DKO was last recorded at 83,987 miles on 8 Apr 2025, 12 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 May 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 83,975 miles · 2 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 12 miles
- Average per year
- 2,722 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 83,987 miles
- 2024 – 83,975 miles
- 2023 – 83,508 miles
- 2022 – 82,301 miles
- 2021 – 81,303 miles
- 2020 – 79,726 miles
- 2019 – 79,655 miles
- 2018 – 76,894 miles
- 2017 – 73,162 miles
- 2016 – 73,120 miles
- 2015 – 70,037 miles
- 2014 – 68,693 miles
- 2013 – 64,936 miles
- 2012 – 54,355 miles
- 2011 – 45,550 miles
- 2010 – 42,657 miles
- 2009 – 40,670 miles
- 2008 – 38,654 miles
- 2007 – 35,311 miles
- 2006 – 33,018 miles
- 2005 – 30,798 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass83,987 miles
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryCentral Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2018
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2012
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2012
Full MOT history
24 tests since 23 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass83,987 miles (+12)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2026
- Odometer
- 83,987 miles
- Test number
- 271063628531
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass83,975 miles (+467)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2025
- Odometer
- 83,975 miles
- Test number
- 695503805120
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral steel fuel pipes corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front fog light not working
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass83,508 miles (+1,207)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 83,508 miles
- Test number
- 149283503027
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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 Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass82,301 miles (+998)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 82,301 miles
- Test number
- 232343496925
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass81,303 miles (+41)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 81,303 miles
- Test number
- 395700351524
- AdvisoryAll direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Fail81,262 miles (+1,536)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,262 miles
- Test number
- 958248579863
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass79,726 miles (+71)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 79,726 miles
- Test number
- 429331522030
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass79,655 miles (+2,761)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 79,655 miles
- Test number
- 749198206912
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded nearside rear
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside front and offside front inner arch section alongside with front suspension components slightly corroded and rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear and offside rear axle mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive nearside rear and offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass76,894 miles (+3,732)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 76,894 miles
- Test number
- 718129598640
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass73,162 miles (+42)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 73,162 miles
- Test number
- 966884419665
- AdvisoryFront Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Fail73,120 miles (+3,083)9 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,120 miles
- Test number
- 127767266695
- FailureDriver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
- FailureNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailurePower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)
- FailurePower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryFront Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass70,037 miles (+1,344)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 70,037 miles
- Test number
- 806884958909
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,693 miles (+3,757)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 68,693 miles
- Test number
- 729873974206
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass64,936 miles (+10,581)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 64,936 miles
- Test number
- 655489263273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,355 miles2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,355 miles
- Test number
- 246822072229
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- 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)
Pass54,355 miles (+8,805)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 54,355 miles
- Test number
- 709282072247
- 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)
Pass45,550 miles (+2,893)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 45,550 miles
- Test number
- 398847991455
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,657 miles (+1,987)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 42,657 miles
- Test number
- 363385580263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,670 miles (+2,016)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 40,670 miles
- Test number
- 304928969277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,654 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 38,654 miles
- Test number
- 514039868264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,654 miles (+3,343)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,654 miles
- Test number
- 541919668292
- Repaired at testOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass35,311 miles (+2,293)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 35,311 miles
- Test number
- 761539267233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,018 miles (+2,220)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 33,018 miles
- Test number
- 343253766441
- 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)
Pass30,798 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2006
- Odometer
- 30,798 miles
- Test number
- 423336765209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S780 DKO
- Does S780 DKO currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S780 DKO expired on 1 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S780 DKO?
- The MOT on S780 DKO expired on 1 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S780 DKO done?
- S780 DKO was recorded at 83,987 miles at its MOT on 8 Apr 2025, an average of 2,722 miles a year.
- Has S780 DKO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S780 DKO has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Jan 2021.
- Has the mileage on S780 DKO 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 S780 DKO find?
- S780 DKO passed its latest MOT on 8 Apr 2025 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: offside front anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; central fuel pipe/s corroded; nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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