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C15 ONY

2003 Mercedes-benz Cl

Black Petrol 5513cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

90,683 mi
Last recorded90,683 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Cl75,880 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC15 ONY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,513cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 90,683 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2025 90,562 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2024 89,538 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 87,134 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension unit damaged but not to excess bueshes damaged (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension unit damaged but not to excess bushes damaged (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess suspected of misted of oil on pipe (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 31 Jan 2023 87,134 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension unit damaged but not to excess bueshes damaged (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension unit damaged but not to excess bushes damaged (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess suspected of misted of oil on pipe (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 84,539 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 83,433 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2021 83,433 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 79,423 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2019 70,137 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed slight cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rubber cover split (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed slight cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rubber cover split (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 69,650 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 68,099 miles

both rear exhaust hangers broken

Fail 12 Apr 2017 68,097 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded nsr to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

both rear exhaust hangers broken

Pass 7 Apr 2016 66,011 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 61,442 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

screw in offside rear tyre

Pass 14 Apr 2014 57,971 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jun 2013 56,265 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 56,035 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 May 2012 51,946 miles

Both front discs inner faces rusty.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 May 2011 48,071 miles

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

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

n/s/f brake disc rusted on inside face.

o/s/f brake disc rusted on inside face.

Pass 3 Jun 2010 43,777 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 43,777 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 40,584 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 37,412 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 28,577 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 20,031 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 20,031 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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C15 ONY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Cl in Black with a 5,513cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz Cl models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 75,880 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 C15 ONY, 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 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was C15 ONY registered?

C15 ONY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Cl, first registered on 16 May 2003.

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