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C13 RRY

2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

52,898 mi
Last recorded52,898 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 50081,220 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC13 RRY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 52,898 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2024 52,820 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2023 52,771 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill / jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 52,347 miles

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

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

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

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

under trays obscuring some underneath parts

Pass 14 Oct 2021 52,171 miles

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

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

under trays fitted obscuring some underneath parts

Fail 12 Oct 2021 52,171 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

under trays fitted obscuring some underneath parts

Pass 6 Oct 2020 51,933 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 51,445 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 50,433 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 49,867 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 48,996 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 48,060 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 47,048 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 45,891 miles

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

n/s back cat rattling

Pass 17 Oct 2012 44,813 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 43,581 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 39,122 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 39,122 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 36,070 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 28,805 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 25,226 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 20,490 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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C13 RRY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 81,220 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 C13 RRY, 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 24 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 C13 RRY registered?

C13 RRY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 29 October 2002.

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The MOT history for C13 RRY shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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