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CO51 HAR

2003 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

108,540 mi
Last recorded108,540 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Cl 50075,647 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCO51 HAR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 108,540 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 106,189 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2024 106,189 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 104,745 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2023 104,745 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 102,605 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 100,826 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 100,205 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2019 86,490 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 73,853 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 69,300 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Lower Ball Joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 64,587 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint ball joint on lower arm where strut joins, chalk marked (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint ball joint on lower arm where strut joins, chalk marked (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Apr 2016 64,586 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint ball joint on lower arm where strut joins, chalk marked (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint ball joint on lower arm where strut joins, chalk marked (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 57,285 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 57,285 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges of tread.

Pass 6 May 2014 51,467 miles

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

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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CO51 HAR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 75,647 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 500 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,209 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CO51 HAR, 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 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cl 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CO51 HAR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 10 March 2003.

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