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BV03 NEF

2003 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

84,491 mi
Last recorded84,491 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Cl 50075,647 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV03 NEF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 84,491 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyre inners edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 76,261 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 68,192 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 56,956 miles

Offside handbrake performance low but requirements met.

Pass 7 Oct 2021 51,703 miles

advised slight wear front tyres inside edges

Pass 20 Aug 2020 49,885 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 49,382 miles

Nearside Front Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 48,739 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 47,599 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 47,598 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 44,092 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 41,848 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2014 38,996 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/f tyre scrubbing on inner edge

o/s/f tyre scrubbing on inner edge

Pass 26 Jun 2014 38,996 miles

n/s/f tyre scrubbing on inner edge

o/s/f tyre scrubbing on inner edge

Pass 24 Apr 2013 37,486 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 May 2012 36,251 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 33,026 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 28,438 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 23,339 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 29 Apr 2008 19,465 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 19,437 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2007 17,241 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2006 10,915 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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BV03 NEF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 BV03 NEF, 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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BV03 NEF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 28 April 2003.

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