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655 EEA

2001 Mercedes-benz Cl

Blue Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

115,384 mi
Last recorded115,384 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Cl79,054 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration655 EEA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 115,384 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under vehicle covers obscuring view of some items

Pass 18 Nov 2024 114,869 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under vehicle covers obscuring view of some items

Pass 8 Dec 2023 114,211 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 114,007 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front ball joints have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Nov 2022 114,007 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front ball joints have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen blocked (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 113,428 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 113,174 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 112,808 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 111,670 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 111,354 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 109,919 miles

Front Bumper insecure ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 4 Sep 2016 109,919 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front Bumper insecure ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 11 Aug 2014 109,548 miles

Front bumper insecure

Fail 7 Aug 2014 109,528 miles

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

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

Front bumper insecure

Pass 13 Jul 2013 109,112 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 108,397 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 97,700 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 97,700 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 80,479 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 80,479 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 65,819 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 48,862 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 48,862 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 28,333 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 17,951 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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655 EEA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Cl in Blue with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz Cl models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 79,054 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 655 EEA, 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 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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655 EEA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Cl, first registered on 1 June 2001.

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