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DV52 ZMO

2003 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

131,264 mi
Last recorded131,264 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Cl 50075,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV52 ZMO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2022 131,264 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2022 131,264 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2021 124,158 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S & O/F (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jan 2021 124,158 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S & O/F (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 122,212 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively X4 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 120,606 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2018 120,604 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

oil leak

Pass 31 May 2017 48,533 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 May 2017 120,124 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2016 117,691 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)

Pass 29 May 2015 116,945 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 115,254 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 112,270 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 102,598 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 102,598 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 94,017 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 80,587 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 67,098 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 56,008 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2006 50,646 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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DV52 ZMO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 DV52 ZMO, 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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DV52 ZMO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 22 January 2003.

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