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BF54 UFR

2004 Mercedes-benz Cl

Silver Petrol 5513cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

96,667 mi
Last recorded96,667 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Cl63,419 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF54 UFR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,513cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 96,667 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 92,535 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

offside rear brake pad squeal plate moved

Pass 4 Aug 2023 89,327 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2023 89,318 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded to offside front flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside front flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 May 2022 89,195 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 May 2022 89,195 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside rear chassis above trailing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside rear caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to offside front flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to offside rear caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear chassis above trailing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

no rear seats fitted at time of test but seatbelts checked

offside front jacking point corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2021 86,232 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

both front strut top mountings slightly worn

Fail 8 Jun 2021 86,223 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension unit damaged but not to excess Both upper suspension mounting/bushes split (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Fail 29 May 2021 86,212 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Front Suspension unit damaged but not to excess Both upper suspension mounting/bushes split (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 83,853 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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))

Fail 9 Jan 2019 83,852 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to back by rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to back by rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 78,220 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 77,383 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit has a cut on outer wall (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 75,473 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 73,228 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Dec 2014 73,227 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Sep 2013 70,485 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 65,781 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 61,778 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 55,833 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 43,749 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2007 36,805 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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BF54 UFR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Cl in Silver with a 5,513cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz Cl models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 63,419 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 BF54 UFR, 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 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BF54 UFR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Cl, first registered on 14 October 2004.

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