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EK52 KUF

2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Grey Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

88,790 mi
Last recorded88,790 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2024
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 50081,220 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK52 KUF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2024 88,790 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged both side (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 86,882 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 82,990 miles
Pass 11 May 2020 81,042 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 79,266 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust hanger broken but system still secure

Pass 23 Nov 2016 73,063 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear EXHAUST HANG BROKEN BUT SYSTEM STILL SECURE

Offside Rear EXHAUST HANGER BROKE BUT SYSTEM STILL SECURE

Fail 18 Nov 2016 75,063 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear EXHAUST HANG BROKEN BUT SYSTEM STILL SECURE

Offside Rear EXHAUST HANGER BROKE BUT SYSTEM STILL SECURE

Pass 4 Sep 2015 70,539 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 65,766 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 57,505 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 55,199 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)

Slight lift o/s/f lower ball joint

Pass 6 Jul 2011 53,748 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 53,748 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 51,704 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 51,704 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 50,118 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2008 48,128 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 23 May 2007 43,189 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 32,204 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2005 29,249 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2005 29,249 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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EK52 KUF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Grey with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EK52 KUF, 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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EK52 KUF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 14 November 2002.

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