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BP03 ZVM

2003 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Blue Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

98,065 mi
Last recorded98,065 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Cl 50075,647 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP03 ZVM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2020 98,065 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Oct 2020 98,051 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 93,732 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 89,563 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2017 81,460 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge badly worn! (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge badly worn! (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 75,370 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 65,404 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 53,328 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2013 53,328 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 53,128 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2012 53,128 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 52,393 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 50,933 miles

very oily underneath on nearside front

Pass 26 Nov 2009 44,177 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 36,285 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 32,211 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 27,144 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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BP03 ZVM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Blue with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 75,647 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 BP03 ZVM, 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 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cl 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BP03 ZVM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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