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1 MJC

2000 Mercedes-benz Cl

Silver Petrol 5786cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

148,520 mi
Last recorded148,520 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Cl79,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 MJC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,786cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 148,520 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2025 148,020 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2023 147,427 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 143,049 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 141,408 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 140,169 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2019 138,210 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 135,505 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides front bottom front (track control arms) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess pipes corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Suspension unit damaged but not to excess all four struts corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 132,488 miles

exhaust weak/corroded

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Inner drive shaft boot split

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all (2.7.2a)

engine and under cover fitted

Fail 30 Nov 2017 132,488 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides inner wings (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (rear arm) (2.5.B.2a)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all four (3.5.1g)

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Inner drive shaft boot split

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all (2.7.2a)

engine and under cover fitted

exhaust weak/corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2016 130,010 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 126,817 miles

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner drive shaft boot split

Fail 7 Nov 2015 126,817 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner drive shaft boot split

Pass 1 Dec 2014 124,166 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2014 124,166 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Nov 2013 120,709 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2013 120,709 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 118,712 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 117,637 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Jul 2010 111,252 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tie bar balljoint boot split

nearside front tyre outter wall damaged

Fail 27 Jul 2010 111,236 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both front brake disces corroded & scored

nearside front tie bar balljoint boot split

nearside front tyre outter wall damaged

Pass 31 Jul 2009 105,448 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 24 Jul 2009 105,290 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 100,466 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 100,303 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 99,325 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 99,325 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

pad warning light on

Pass 8 Jul 2006 94,898 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2006 94,892 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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1 MJC is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Cl in Silver with a 5,786cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz Cl models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 79,719 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 1 MJC, 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 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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1 MJC is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Cl, first registered on 22 June 2000.

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