MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,663 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
rear chassis starting to corrode
rear tyres close to limits
rust patches
some brake pipes rusty
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
rear chassis starting to corrode
rear tyres close to limits
rust patches
some brake pipes rusty
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s parking brake lower than o/s
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake,fuel and suspension pipes rusty
parking brake just o k
s/h tyres fitted n/s/f tyre worn low 2 mm,o/s/r and o/s/f tyres 3 mm
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake,fuel and suspension pipes rusty
parking brake just o k
under car and components including brake and fuel pipes
front tyres wearing on inner edges
rear brake pads appear worn down
rear shock/spring covers broken
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
front tyres wearing on inner edges
rear brake pads appear worn down
rear shock/spring covers broken
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
exhaust silencer heat shield loose and rattles
fuel pipes starting to corode
rear tyres wearing low
small cracks in rear brake hoses
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
covers fitted under car
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
covers fitted under car
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
o/s/mirror marked
rear shock covers split
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
o/s mirror in poor condition
rear shockabsorber covers broken
Front brake discs deteriorating on inside faces......and front pads wearing low........
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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.
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BVS 196S is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Grey with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 87,159 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 BVS 196S, 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 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cl 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BVS 196S is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 15 November 2000.
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