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Mercedes-Benz CL 500

Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 4,966 cc

X55 CLXMOT history

X55 CLX is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz CL 500 first used on 13 Jun 2001. Its MOT expired on 13 Oct 2025 and it has passed 16 of 22 MOT tests, with 134,236 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Oct 2024.

MOT
Expired
On 13 Oct 2025
Mileage
134,236 mi
At MOT on 10 Oct 2024
MOT tests
22
16 passed · 6 failed
Per year
4,109 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
X55 CLX
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
2001
First used
13 Jun 2001
MOT status
MOT expired on 13 Oct 2025
Latest MOT test
10 Oct 2024 (Pass)

Mileage history

X55 CLX was last recorded at 134,236 miles on 10 Oct 2024, 3,997 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Oct 2023.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
130,239 miles · 14 Oct 2023
Between the last two tests
3,997 miles
Average per year
4,109 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2024 – 134,236 miles
  • 2023 – 130,239 miles
  • 2022 – 125,946 miles
  • 2021 – 120,294 miles
  • 2020 – 119,019 miles
  • 2019 – 117,490 miles
  • 2018 – 114,952 miles
  • 2017 – 112,571 miles
  • 2016 – 112,564 miles
  • 2014 – 112,526 miles
  • 2013 – 107,310 miles
  • 2012 – 96,433 miles
  • 2011 – 91,642 miles
  • 2010 – 84,327 miles
  • 2008 – 80,130 miles
  • 2007 – 65,640 miles
  • 2006 – 60,400 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass134,236 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisorySlight play in both front upper strut top mounts

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2013–2014

  • Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2013–2014

  • Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2018

  • Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2018

  • Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2018

  • Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault

    Failure3 MOTs, 2013–2018

Full MOT history

22 tests since 21 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass134,236 miles (+3,997)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    134,236 miles
    Test number
    576209034947
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisorySlight play in both front upper strut top mounts

  2. Pass130,239 miles (+4,293)
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    130,239 miles
    Test number
    883240038408

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass125,946 miles (+5,652)
    MOT expiry
    3 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    125,946 miles
    Test number
    128260252558

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass120,294 miles (+1,275)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    120,294 miles
    Test number
    443243369046
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush strut top mounting bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush strut top mounting bush (5.3.2 (c))

  5. Pass119,019 miles (+1,529)7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    119,019 miles
    Test number
    444594798574
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  6. Pass117,490 miles (+2,538)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    117,490 miles
    Test number
    990636500129
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  7. Pass114,952 miles (+51)
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2019
    Odometer
    114,952 miles
    Test number
    558182066148

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail114,901 miles (+2,330)4 failures6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    114,901 miles
    Test number
    674828933792
    • FailureEmissions not tested excessive smoke (7.3.A.1)
    • FailureExhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
    • FailureOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
    • AdvisoryCheck engine light illuminated
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

  9. Pass112,571 miles (+7)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    112,571 miles
    Test number
    326476312202
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing (2.4.A.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing (2.4.A.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

  10. Fail112,564 miles (+38)6 failures5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    112,564 miles
    Test number
    288997195352
    • FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Main (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureOffside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
    • FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Main (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureOffside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing (2.4.A.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing (2.4.A.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

  11. Pass112,526 miles (+8)10 advisories6 notes
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    112,526 miles
    Test number
    497386864289
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • NoteCheck engine light on
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
    • NoteNearside front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

  12. Fail112,518 miles (+5,208)9 failures10 advisories6 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    112,518 miles
    Test number
    357842564495
    • FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
    • FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
    • FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
    • FailureOffside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
    • FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
    • FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • NoteCheck engine light on
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
    • NoteNearside front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

  13. Pass107,310 miles (+2)3 advisories5 notes
    MOT expiry
    26 Jun 2014
    Odometer
    107,310 miles
    Test number
    669268673115
    • AdvisoryFront wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • NoteBoth rear brake pipes slightly corroded
    • NoteFront to rear brake pipes slightly corroded
    • NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
    • NoteOil leak
    • NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)

  14. Fail107,308 miles (+10,875)4 failures3 advisories7 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    107,308 miles
    Test number
    518147373162
    • FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
    • AdvisoryFront wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • NoteBoth rear brake pipes slightly corroded
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteFront to rear brake pipes slightly corroded
    • NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
    • NoteOil leak
    • NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

  15. Pass96,433 miles (+4,791)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    96,433 miles
    Test number
    835557662041
    • 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)

  16. Pass91,642 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2012
    Odometer
    91,642 miles
    Test number
    125812401105

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail91,635 miles (+7,308)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    91,635 miles
    Test number
    447602201129
    • FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
    • FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

  18. Pass84,327 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Mar 2011
    Odometer
    84,327 miles
    Test number
    293367060024

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Fail84,327 miles (+4,197)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    84,327 miles
    Test number
    124364860033
    • FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

  20. Pass80,130 miles (+14,490)
    MOT expiry
    1 Dec 2009
    Odometer
    80,130 miles
    Test number
    350247838390

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass65,640 miles (+5,240)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Nov 2008
    Odometer
    65,640 miles
    Test number
    822623717321
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

  22. Pass60,400 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2007
    Odometer
    60,400 miles
    Test number
    332434396492

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about X55 CLX

Does X55 CLX currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on X55 CLX expired on 13 Oct 2025, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on X55 CLX?
The MOT on X55 CLX expired on 13 Oct 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has X55 CLX done?
X55 CLX was recorded at 134,236 miles at its MOT on 10 Oct 2024, an average of 4,109 miles a year.
Has X55 CLX ever failed its MOT?
Yes. X55 CLX has failed 6 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Feb 2018.
Has the mileage on X55 CLX 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 X55 CLX find?
X55 CLX passed its latest MOT on 10 Oct 2024 with 5 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge; offside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward arm; offside front track rod end ball joint has slight play, and 2 more.

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