Mercedes-Benz CL
Beige · Petrol · 2001 · 5,786 cc
V12 XCLMOT history
V12 XCL is a beige petrol Mercedes-Benz CL first used on 1 Jun 2001. Its MOT expired on 27 Jul 2026 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 69,654 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 27 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 69,654 mi
- At MOT on 28 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,323 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V12 XCL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- CL
- Colour
- Beige
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,786 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 1 Jun 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 27 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V12 XCL was last recorded at 69,654 miles on 28 Jul 2025, 650 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Apr 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 69,004 miles · 9 Apr 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 650 miles
- Average per year
- 2,323 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 69,654 miles
- 2024 – 69,004 miles
- 2022 – 66,793 miles
- 2021 – 65,904 miles
- 2020 – 64,757 miles
- 2018 – 64,123 miles
- 2017 – 63,018 miles
- 2016 – 60,752 miles
- 2015 – 57,111 miles
- 2014 – 54,382 miles
- 2013 – 47,913 miles
- 2012 – 40,987 miles
- 2011 – 38,902 miles
- 2010 – 36,892 miles
- 2009 – 35,551 miles
- 2008 – 32,558 miles
- 2007 – 29,271 miles
- 2006 – 24,981 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass69,654 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
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.
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Jacking point
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Jacking point
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Rear Underbody corrosion
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
23 tests since 4 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass69,654 miles (+650)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 69,654 miles
- Test number
- 509888639103
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass69,004 miles (+2,211)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 69,004 miles
- Test number
- 705011991168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,793 miles (+889)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 66,793 miles
- Test number
- 993893507063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,904 miles (+1,147)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 65,904 miles
- Test number
- 849896980793
- AdvisoryOffside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Pass64,757 miles (+1)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 64,757 miles
- Test number
- 285289643027
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Underbody corrosion
Fail64,756 miles (+633)2 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,756 miles
- Test number
- 208135695030
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Underbody corrosion
Pass64,123 miles (+1,105)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 64,123 miles
- Test number
- 215816984057
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Pass63,018 miles (+2,210)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 63,018 miles
- Test number
- 282023819849
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,808 miles (+56)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 60,808 miles
- Test number
- 391371478074
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass60,752 miles (+3,641)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2017
- Odometer
- 60,752 miles
- Test number
- 515014321086
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass57,111 miles (+61)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2016
- Odometer
- 57,111 miles
- Test number
- 459707645175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,050 miles (+2,668)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,050 miles
- Test number
- 989530645106
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass54,382 miles (+6,469)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2015
- Odometer
- 54,382 miles
- Test number
- 296572934153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,913 miles (+6,926)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2014
- Odometer
- 47,913 miles
- Test number
- 767206733186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,987 miles (+2,085)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2013
- Odometer
- 40,987 miles
- Test number
- 405289742113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,902 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2012
- Odometer
- 38,902 miles
- Test number
- 279328331107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,902 miles (+2,010)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,902 miles
- Test number
- 565437131177
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass36,892 miles (+1,341)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2011
- Odometer
- 36,892 miles
- Test number
- 964699010145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,551 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2010
- Odometer
- 35,551 miles
- Test number
- 941512239176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,550 miles (+2,992)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,550 miles
- Test number
- 900912239139
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass32,558 miles (+3,287)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2009
- Odometer
- 32,558 miles
- Test number
- 841677838183
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass29,271 miles (+4,290)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2008
- Odometer
- 29,271 miles
- Test number
- 284889627187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,981 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2007
- Odometer
- 24,981 miles
- Test number
- 944044226124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V12 XCL
- Does V12 XCL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V12 XCL expired on 27 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V12 XCL?
- The MOT on V12 XCL expired on 27 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V12 XCL done?
- V12 XCL was recorded at 69,654 miles at its MOT on 28 Jul 2025, an average of 2,323 miles a year.
- Has V12 XCL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V12 XCL has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Jun 2020.
- Has the mileage on V12 XCL 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 V12 XCL find?
- V12 XCL passed its latest MOT on 28 Jul 2025 with 4 advisories: nearside rear brake hose slightly deteriorated; nearside rear exhaust mounting defective; offside rear brake hose slightly deteriorated, and 1 more.
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