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AP02 YUJ

2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Black Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

140,787 mi
Last recorded140,787 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2022
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 50081,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP02 YUJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2022 140,787 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 127,171 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 117,881 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 112,657 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 111,455 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 107,354 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2017 107,293 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 102,815 miles

Central exhaust clamp cracked

Fail 8 Nov 2016 102,815 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Central exhaust clamp cracked

Pass 12 Nov 2015 100,419 miles

CENTRE TO REAR EXHAUST CLAMP FRACTURED

HEADLAMP BEAM PATTERN JUST PASSABLE

Fail 5 Nov 2015 100,350 miles

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

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

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

CENTRE TO REAR EXHAUST CLAMP FRACTURED

HEADLAMP BEAM PATTERN JUST PASSABLE

Offside Front MIRROR GLASS

Pass 10 Dec 2014 97,293 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2013 88,194 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2013 88,192 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 81,579 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2012 81,579 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 74,987 miles

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

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

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

Offside Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 67,695 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 67,695 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

front discs

Pass 27 Nov 2009 62,692 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2009 62,692 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2008 58,414 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2007 53,533 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2006 47,291 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 41,266 miles

light build up of corrosion to rear brake discs due to standing

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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AP02 YUJ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 81,220 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 500 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,209 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AP02 YUJ, 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 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cl 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AP02 YUJ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 1 June 2002.

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