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BN51 VKG

2001 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Blue Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

80,325 mi
Last recorded80,325 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Cl 50082,160 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN51 VKG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 80,325 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2025 78,987 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2024 77,849 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 76,502 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 74,524 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 71,652 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 69,507 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 66,544 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre outer edges worn

oil leak form gearbox

Pass 16 Jul 2018 61,951 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2018 61,951 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Passenger's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 58,183 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 54,797 miles

Engine oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2015 50,741 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 48,914 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 48,961 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Aug 2012 48,188 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Aug 2011 47,301 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 42,103 miles

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

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

PLay in NSF ABC Strut Top Mount

Play in OSF ABC Strut Top Mount

SRS Light on Dash

Pass 30 Jul 2009 34,975 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 25,571 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 20,283 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 17,922 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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BN51 VKG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Blue with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 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 BN51 VKG, 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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BN51 VKG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 19 September 2001.

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