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DEN 111S

2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Black Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

66,583 mi
Last recorded66,583 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 50081,220 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDEN 111S
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 66,583 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 64,876 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 63,844 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 62,653 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 61,949 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2020 61,949 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen no fluid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 May 2019 61,511 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 61,118 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 61,018 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 58,691 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2014 54,783 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 52,970 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2012 47,995 miles

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)

front brake discs corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2012 47,995 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2010 47,860 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 47,860 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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 23 May 2009 47,164 miles

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

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)

Pass 20 May 2008 45,309 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 45,309 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Fail 30 May 2007 40,512 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 May 2007 40,512 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 33,520 miles
Pass 9 May 2005 25,395 miles

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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DEN 111S is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 81,220 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 DEN 111S, 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 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cl 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DEN 111S is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 14 May 2002.

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The MOT history for DEN 111S shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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