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EJ52 NFN

2003 Mercedes-benz Cl

Silver Petrol 5513cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Cl75,880 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ52 NFN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,513cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2024 237,212 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2024

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 230,317 miles

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2023 230,024 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front lower rear ball joint in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn loss (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front arm bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front prop shaft donut rubbing on insolation

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear prop shaft donut perished/worn

Pass 28 Jun 2022 221,801 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 214,851 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 17 Jun 2021 214,841 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 208,583 miles

Exhaust corroding

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 196,373 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

rear brake hoses wearing,front brake pads getting low

rear tyres wearing on edges getting low on tread

Pass 15 Jan 2018 182,209 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2016 172,004 miles

Front both tyres evenly worn inner edge

Lower under trays and sill covers fitted

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

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

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

Offside Lower sill damaged

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

Fail 24 Nov 2016 171,803 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing lower arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing lower arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 156,168 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 11 Nov 2014 141,150 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2013 127,291 miles

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 2 Nov 2012 118,022 miles

all tyres wearing on edges

Pass 24 Oct 2011 105,936 miles

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

Oil leak

brake pad warning light on

Pass 3 Nov 2010 97,741 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 85,710 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 72,492 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 54,457 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 50,774 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 50,774 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

N/S/R tyre has a nail in the centre of the tread pattern.

Pass 3 Feb 2006 40,246 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cl?

Based on 40,934 MOT tests across 3,089 vehicles.

80.2%
Pass Rate
3,581
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
3,089
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,561
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 546
Brake pipe excessively corroded 485
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 324
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 308
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EJ52 NFN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Cl in Silver with a 5,513cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz Cl models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 75,880 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Cl fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,561 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EJ52 NFN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Cl typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EJ52 NFN registered?

EJ52 NFN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Cl, first registered on 6 February 2003.

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