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BK51 MWV

2001 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2025
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

115,677 mi
Last recorded115,677 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2024
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Cl 50082,160 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK51 MWV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2024 115,677 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2023 111,671 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2023 111,671 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn central ball joint attaching the shock. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn central ball joint attaching the shock. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 26 Nov 2022 111,015 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened attachment ball joint to the air suspension unit. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 107,374 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 106,080 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 103,132 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 102,355 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion cover mount (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 101,520 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2016 101,517 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2015 100,326 miles

windscreen cracked not in swept area

Fail 22 Dec 2015 100,326 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

windscreen cracked not in swept area

Pass 20 Dec 2014 98,964 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2014 98,694 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 5 Dec 2014 98,612 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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 tyres=245/45/18 Y

offside front tyre bald on inner edge and almost through to cords

rear tyres =275/40/18 Y

Pass 25 Oct 2013 95,895 miles

275/40zr18y

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)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 25 Oct 2013 95,894 miles

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

275/40zr18y

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)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 2 Oct 2012 92,625 miles

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

both front tyres heavily worn on inner edges

Fail 1 Oct 2012 92,625 miles

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

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

both front tyres heavily worn on inner edges

Fail 6 Jun 2012 92,588 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Jun 2011 89,375 miles

airbag light is on

all rear brake pipes heavily waxoiled

cats rattling in exhaust

Fail 8 Jun 2011 89,375 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

airbag light is on

all rear metal brake pipes in poor condition

cats rattling in exhaust

Pass 8 Jun 2010 83,354 miles

both front to rear metal brake pipes(rear section) in poor surface condition

nearside front and nearside rear tyres close to legal limit

Fail 8 Jun 2010 83,354 miles

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

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

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

both front to rear metal brake pipes(rear section) in poor surface condition

nearside front and nearside rear tyres close to legal limit

Pass 11 Sep 2009 81,275 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 77,139 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 77,139 miles

Offside Front Air suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 74,796 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 74,672 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2007 109,400 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 65,036 miles

DRIVERS SEAT BELT IS A LITLE SLOW TO RETURN BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST

Fail 8 May 2006 64,679 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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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BK51 MWV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 82,160 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 BK51 MWV, 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 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cl 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BK51 MWV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 5 October 2001.

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