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BR52 BAS

2003 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Black Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

122,614 mi
Last recorded122,614 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Cl 50075,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBR52 BAS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 122,614 miles

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

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

under body surface corrosion

undertrays fitted

Pass 30 Aug 2024 113,182 miles

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

Nearside Front Mirror missing

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Foggy (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Prop doughnut bush (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2024 113,178 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured Has 2 cracks (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

EML light on

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

Nearside Front Mirror missing

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Foggy (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Reverse lamp not working

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Prop doughnut bush (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 12 May 2023 109,533 miles

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

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

Fail 10 May 2023 109,511 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2022 107,598 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 May 2022 107,596 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 May 2021 102,662 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2021 102,662 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Apr 2020 98,576 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 95,393 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive fluid leak coming from engine undertray unable to see which component is leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

dash indicating turn signal fault but all indicators working correctly

nearside rear and offside rear metal brake pipes corroded close to excessively

some corrosion around both rear wheel arches not excess

Pass 29 Mar 2018 93,968 miles

both rear brake pipes corroded

both rear wheel arch's corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2018 93,962 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (3.5.1i)

both rear brake pipes corroded

both rear wheel arch's corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2017 92,638 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre is pershished and signs that it has been driven on while being flat. ADVISE this may have weakened the side walls

Fail 21 Apr 2017 92,638 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting brackets on exhaust have broken off (7.1.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre is pershished and signs that it has been driven on while being flat. ADVISE this may have weakened the side walls

Pass 9 Apr 2016 90,639 miles

Centre exhaust mounts corroded

Nearside Front lower suspension mount has slight play

Offside Front lower suspension mount has slight play

engine MIL light up on dash

Pass 11 Apr 2015 88,705 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 87,176 miles

E.M.L on

Pass 12 Apr 2013 85,609 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Fail 12 Apr 2013 85,607 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

engine light on

Pass 17 Mar 2012 82,645 miles

front pads low

Pass 11 Feb 2011 79,998 miles

front discs slightly worn

rear disc slight scoring

slght play from nearside front top mount

Pass 5 Mar 2010 75,511 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

rear exhaust support brackets are reduced in size due to corrosion

Fail 5 Mar 2010 75,511 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

rear exhaust support brackets are reduced in size due to corrosion

Pass 27 Feb 2009 70,108 miles

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 devoid of tread on inner edges

Pass 12 Feb 2008 63,479 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front lower Shock absorber joint slight play

Pass 22 Jun 2006 52,350 miles

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)

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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BR52 BAS is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 BR52 BAS, 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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BR52 BAS is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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