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C15 RJL

2009 Mercedes-benz Cl

Grey Petrol 5462cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2024
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

81,582 mi
Last recorded81,582 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2023
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Cl62,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC15 RJL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,462cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2023 81,582 miles

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

Surface corrosion on suspension and braking

Fail 22 Nov 2023 81,577 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Surface corrosion on suspension and braking

Pass 26 Oct 2022 76,515 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

age related surface rust underneath

Pass 28 Sep 2021 71,914 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 68,909 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 63,495 miles

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

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

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

front coil springs covered and not inspected

Pass 23 May 2018 58,027 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 58,027 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2017 47,874 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 47,869 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 4 May 2016 35,048 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 33,284 miles

N/S/F shock absorber boot splitting.

N/S/f and N/S/R outer tyre walls have chunks missing.

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

Pass 16 Jun 2014 30,965 miles

Damage to n/s/f outer sidewall

Front wiper blades slightly smearing

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 26,213 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 15,915 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 14,872 miles

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

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 RJL is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cl in Grey with a 5,462cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz Cl models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 62,458 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 RJL, 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 17 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 RJL registered?

C15 RJL is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cl, first registered on 30 January 2009.

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