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A8 UAV

2000 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2025
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

171,321 mi
Last recorded171,321 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2024
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Cl 50087,159 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA8 UAV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2024 171,321 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 163,905 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 157,478 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 156,438 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2021 156,432 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Road wheel fixing missing 1 from each front (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 151,104 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 143,332 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 137,537 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 128,259 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 122,661 miles

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

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

exhaust bracket broken

n/s o/s inner cv boots split

Pass 1 May 2015 109,122 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Apr 2015 109,092 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 May 2014 95,504 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 88,108 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 80,867 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 72,194 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 70,935 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 66,985 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 63,170 miles

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)

all brake discs slightly worn.

Pass 4 Sep 2007 57,020 miles

front disc's slightly lipped.

Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

offside rear tyre damage to sidewall no cord showing.

Pass 26 Apr 2006 51,079 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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A8 UAV is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 87,159 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 A8 UAV, 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 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cl 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A8 UAV is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 12 May 2000.

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