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888 FUB

2001 Mercedes-benz Cl

Silver Petrol 5786cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

94,412 mi
Last recorded94,412 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Cl79,054 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration888 FUB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,786cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2017 94,412 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 89,966 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 89,952 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play track rod end (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush top arm bushes excessively worn (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle tyre and rim rubbing on airbag and shocker (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play track rod end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle tyre fouls inner arch (2.2.D.2a)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt toe adjustment arm ball joint boot split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush top arm bushes excessively worn (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle tyre and rim rubbing on airbag and shocker (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot shocker boot at bottom of shocker burst (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

oil leak at engine

Pass 7 Oct 2014 76,568 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2014 76,559 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

underfloor pipes all greased

Fail 13 May 2014 76,501 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

Pass 14 May 2013 72,931 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 May 2013 72,931 miles

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

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2012 67,655 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2012 67,655 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 67,129 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 66,486 miles

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

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 5 Aug 2009 65,710 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 63,773 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2007 61,385 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 57,423 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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888 FUB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Cl in Silver with a 5,786cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 888 FUB, 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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888 FUB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Cl, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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