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DS02 FOV

2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

83,156 mi
Last recorded83,156 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2017
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 50081,220 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS02 FOV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2017 83,156 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 79,437 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 79,437 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 May 2013 76,951 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 76,838 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 73,072 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 68,637 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside rear light unit slightly effected by other lights

slighrt seapage of fluid from offside rear pipe

Pass 11 Jan 2010 64,847 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2010 64,847 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Dec 2008 59,028 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2007 48,539 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 38,376 miles

n/s/f tyre outer wall damaged and inner edge worn

Pass 9 Jun 2005 26,814 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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DS02 FOV is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 DS02 FOV, 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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What year was DS02 FOV registered?

DS02 FOV is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 1 August 2002.

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