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521 HUE

2001 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Red Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

87,214 mi
Last recorded87,214 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Cl 50082,160 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration521 HUE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 87,214 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2025 86,850 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 86,310 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 85,943 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 85,415 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 84,448 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 82,991 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 81,790 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 80,669 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 79,142 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 77,780 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 8 Jul 2015 76,848 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 74,360 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 72,159 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 72,153 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 69,748 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Jul 2011 67,709 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 66,207 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 59,826 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2008 49,030 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 19 Apr 2007 36,386 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cl 500?

Based on 69,232 MOT tests across 4,285 vehicles.

78.6%
Pass Rate
4,114
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
4,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,209
Brake pipe excessively corroded 902
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 877
position lamp(s) not working 711
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 698
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521 HUE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Red with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 82,160 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Cl 500 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,209 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 521 HUE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Cl 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cl 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 521 HUE registered?

521 HUE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 26 January 2001.

Is 521 HUE safe to buy?

The MOT history for 521 HUE shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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