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EJ02 JXK

2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Black Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

116,567 mi
Last recorded116,567 miles
Recorded on7 May 2021
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 50081,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ02 JXK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 May 2021 116,567 miles

Suspension levelling valve damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coolant leak ()

Pass 23 Mar 2020 116,343 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 116,338 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 116,029 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2018 115,937 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

n/s/f knocking unable to detect

Pass 21 Nov 2016 115,187 miles

Offside Front top mounting

n/s/f bottom ball joint has play

Pass 22 Dec 2015 110,752 miles

n/s/f top suspension arm bush dteriated slight play

Pass 26 Nov 2014 108,147 miles

nsf top arm bush has slight movement

unable to inspect all pads due to covers covering them

underside vechicle covered in covers unable to inspect components properly

Fail 24 Nov 2014 108,147 miles

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

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

nsf top arm bush has slight movement

unable to inspect all pads due to covers covering them

underside vechicle covered in covers unable to inspect components properly

Pass 13 Dec 2013 103,686 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 102,703 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2011 95,076 miles

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)

Fail 10 Nov 2010 85,420 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Nov 2010 85,420 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2009 73,437 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 62,916 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2008 62,788 miles

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)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front tyres bald on edge

Pass 19 Nov 2007 55,119 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 55,113 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Aug 2006 43,228 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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EJ02 JXK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EJ02 JXK, 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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EJ02 JXK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 23 May 2002.

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