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F1 USS

2000 Mercedes-benz Cl

Silver Petrol 5786cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

37,446 mi
Last recorded37,446 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Cl79,719 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF1 USS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,786cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 37,446 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2024 35,583 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 34,689 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm boot cracking , (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear arm boot cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 34,570 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2022 34,570 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2020 34,378 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 32,058 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 14 May 2018 31,452 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 31,205 miles

under trays fitted limited inspection

Pass 14 Mar 2016 30,907 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 30,620 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight corrosion on front discs where car has been standing

Pass 12 Mar 2014 30,378 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 29,442 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jan 2012 28,845 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 27,977 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 26,925 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2010 26,873 miles

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

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2009 26,038 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 12 Jan 2009 26,033 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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 24 Jan 2008 24,966 miles

Both rear tyres getting low on tread

NS & center washer jets a little poor

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 24 Jan 2008 24,966 miles

Both rear tyres getting low on tread

NS & center washer jets a little poor

Fail 26 Jan 2007 23,169 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 23,169 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 20,680 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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F1 USS is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Cl in Silver with a 5,786cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz Cl models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 79,719 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its 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 F1 USS, 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 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F1 USS is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Cl, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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