MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,449 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear suspension pipe corroded
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both front tyres are cracking between tread blocks (age cracking)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front tyre cracking around tread.
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside front tyre cracking around tread.
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
above advisory will be a fail next year
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)
Rear registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cl?
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B18 KAV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Cl in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz Cl models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 75,880 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 B18 KAV, 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 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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B18 KAV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Cl, first registered on 13 October 2003.
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