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EJ02 JYU

2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,734 mi
Last recorded135,734 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2022
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 50081,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ02 JYU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2022 135,734 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2022 135,734 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 132,526 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under body plastics prevent full inspection (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive under body plastics (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2021 132,521 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under body plastics prevent full inspection (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive under body plastics (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2020 128,881 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2020 128,867 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe to rear flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative Inop (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative Inop (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe to flexible brake hose slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Exhaust system insecure Front pipe mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Unable to check headlamp aim (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe to rear flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Airbag cover insecure

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion on pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low plus bald on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low plus bald on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 126,657 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber casing corroded.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded.

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Jul 2018 126,631 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Shock absober casing corroded.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absober casing corroded.

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absober casing corroded.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Feb 2017 118,384 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 108,777 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 102,592 miles

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

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

n/s and o/s rear brake hose slightly perished.

Pass 18 Jul 2013 100,651 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 99,287 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 96,616 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

osf torque arm ball joint leaking but no free play

Pass 19 Jul 2010 94,317 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Slight oil leak from offside steering rack area.

Pass 1 Aug 2009 92,118 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Oil leak from area of steering rack/gaitor.

Fail 29 Jul 2009 92,005 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver's seat (8.1.1d)

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Oil leak from area of steering rack/gaitor.

Fail 22 Jul 2009 91,860 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 83,921 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

large under trays

nearside and offside rear tyres on wear/limiters

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge and near to bald patch

srs light on

Pass 17 Aug 2007 72,953 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 72,718 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INSIDE EDGE.

REAR PADS AND DISCS WORN LOW.

Fail 9 Aug 2007 72,446 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Aug 2006 60,157 miles

srs airbag light stays on

Pass 2 Jun 2005 40,543 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 JYU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 JYU, 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 JYU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 27 May 2002.

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