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12 DAV

2002 Mercedes-benz Cl

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

111,462 mi
Last recorded111,462 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl78,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration12 DAV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 111,462 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 111,287 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2021 111,024 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 110,369 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 108,963 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 103,038 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 102,093 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 98,415 miles

Oil leak

Fail 25 Sep 2013 98,415 miles

Offside Front Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jul 2013 98,410 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 98,395 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Sep 2012 95,609 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advanced corrosion to rear end

all rear subframe bushes heavily worn

clonk on rear when reversing

Fail 29 Aug 2012 95,556 miles

Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

both headlamp on the upper limit

heavy clonking noise from the rear when braking in reverse req further investigation

inner front discs heavily worn

nsr tyre close to limit

rear discs poor

very heavy rust to osr chassis, plus small rust holes. req anti-rust treatment

Pass 1 Sep 2011 90,718 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2010 79,143 miles

slight wear on front brake discs

Pass 18 Jun 2009 72,553 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 72,553 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Dec 2007 63,990 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2007 63,990 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 May 2007 59,822 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 47,397 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cl?

Based on 40,934 MOT tests across 3,089 vehicles.

80.2%
Pass Rate
3,581
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
3,089
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,561
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 546
Brake pipe excessively corroded 485
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 324
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 308
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12 DAV is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 78,598 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Cl fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,561 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 12 DAV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Cl typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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12 DAV is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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