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C15 OCL

2000 Mercedes-benz Cl

Red Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

87,807 mi
Last recorded87,807 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Cl79,719 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC15 OCL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 87,807 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier battery in boot (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear brake discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing front shocker casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front front fog lights not working

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust joining fitting clamps HEAVILY CORRODED

knocking noise on steering when rocking steering wheel

oil leak from oil cooler under bonnet at front

slight corrosion under bonnet

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2025 87,804 miles

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

Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT AND REAR PARTS CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

brake disc back plate loose and corroded offside front and offside rear

knocking noise on steering

oil cooler under bonnet slight leak

slight corrosion under bonnet

underside of car corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2024 87,769 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

front fog lamps not working

Pass 1 Dec 2022 87,756 miles

Front fog lamp(s) not working

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 87,258 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

both front foglamps not working

Fail 7 Dec 2021 87,256 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

both front foglamps not working

Pass 7 Dec 2020 82,192 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 86,564 miles

both front jacking points corroded

both outer sills covered

Fail 9 Oct 2019 86,561 miles

Offside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

both front jacking points corroded

both outer sills covered

Pass 19 Oct 2018 862,263 miles

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front lower (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 15 Oct 2018 86,259 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front lower (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 85,987 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 85,809 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 85,021 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

centre exhaust flanges fractured

fuel cap seal perished

offside rear suspension pipe bracket corroded and close to inner sidewall of tyre

Fail 17 Jun 2016 85,021 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

centre exhaust flanges fractured

fuel cap seal perished

offside rear suspension pipe bracket corroded and close to inner sidewall of tyre

Pass 22 Jan 2016 84,759 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 84,645 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2016 84,645 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking next to suspension control unit (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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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C15 OCL is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Cl in Red with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz Cl models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 79,719 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,561 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C15 OCL, 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 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C15 OCL registered?

C15 OCL is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Cl, first registered on 8 September 2000.

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