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C14 OGB

1997 Mercedes-benz Cl

Gold Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

97,520 mi
Last recorded97,520 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz Cl98,211 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC14 OGB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl
Year1997
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 97,520 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box leak (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 97,501 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fuel cap seal perished

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Underside of engine covered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 97,496 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "d" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

front fog lamps not working

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 22 Apr 2022 97,379 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Nearside head lamp loose

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

reverse lights not working

Pass 25 Mar 2021 97,144 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front foglamp not working

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 96,877 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2020 96,835 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Front coil spring has a sharp edge , located same as near side , benefit of doubt given

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 96,818 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 96,811 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

indicators flashing fast

Fail 7 Nov 2017 96,779 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear flexi perished (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front upper (2.4.A.3)

both front jacking points repaired with fibre glass

Pass 1 Nov 2017 96,743 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 95,205 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 92,178 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 90,561 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 83,347 miles

rear discs n pads new

Pass 15 May 2012 82,133 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)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s front fog light not working

rear dif leak

rear number plate

Pass 8 Jun 2011 77,123 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

n/s front fog light

rear dif leak

Fail 3 Jun 2011 77,075 miles

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

n/s front fog light

rear dif leak

Pass 3 Jun 2010 70,487 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jun 2010 70,487 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 May 2009 66,002 miles

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

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)

rear dif sil leaking

steering box leaking

Pass 5 Jun 2008 61,518 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jun 2008 61,518 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2007 55,026 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2006 49,506 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cl?

Based on 40,934 MOT tests across 3,089 vehicles.

80.2%
Pass Rate
3,581
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
3,089
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,561
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 546
Brake pipe excessively corroded 485
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 324
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 308
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C14 OGB is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Cl in Gold with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1997 Mercedes-benz Cl models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 98,211 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Cl fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,561 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C14 OGB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Cl typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C14 OGB is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Cl, first registered on 14 January 1997.

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