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BVS 196S

2000 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Grey Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

146,663 mi
Last recorded146,663 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2019
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Cl 50087,159 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBVS 196S
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2019 146,663 miles

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))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 142,750 miles

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))

Fail 14 Jan 2019 142,745 miles

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))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 141,836 miles

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)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 132,337 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 125,370 miles

rear chassis starting to corrode

rear tyres close to limits

rust patches

some brake pipes rusty

Fail 27 Oct 2015 125,370 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 121,897 miles

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)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 119,326 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 111,945 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2012 111,945 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 101,522 miles

under car and components including brake and fuel pipes

Pass 31 Aug 2010 99,070 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear brake pads appear worn down

rear shock/spring covers broken

Fail 25 Aug 2010 99,057 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 93,659 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 85,234 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

covers fitted under car

Fail 27 Aug 2008 85,234 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 80,206 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/mirror marked

rear shock covers split

Fail 24 Sep 2007 77,977 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 69,028 miles

Front brake discs deteriorating on inside faces......and front pads wearing low........

Pass 20 Oct 2005 61,626 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2005 61,626 miles

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.

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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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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What year was BVS 196S registered?

BVS 196S is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 15 November 2000.

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