MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,758 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All Tyres Low tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear sub frame corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear tyres getting low on treads
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside parking brake lower effort at 104kg, compare offside at 180kg, overall efficiency 14%
Rear tyres getting low on treads
Brake pipe excessively corroded Front-to-rear sections towards rear (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded transverse pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering pump insecure 2x pump bolts missing/adrift (2.3.6)
Low effort- nearside parking brake
Nearside rear tyre getting low on treads, offside rear similar
Offside front inner brake pad worn to limit
Panels/covers/other components etc. restrict viewing of some testable item/s
Some play in front anti roll bar bushes
Unable to view all of brake pipes for corrosion etc.
'Nearside tail light substitute' message shows
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside front and some rear brake pipes sections corroding- borderline pass/fail
Significantly low effort- nearside parking brake!
Slight play in front anti roll bar bushes (esp. nearside)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
'Nearside tail light substitute' message shows
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside front and some rear brake pipes sections corroding- borderline pass/fail
Significantly low effort- nearside parking brake!
Slight play in front anti roll bar bushes (esp. nearside)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s screen wash poor
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipes corroding e.g. at nearside fuel tank (borderline pass/fail recommend replace). Note: unable to view all sections of brake pipes
Offside outer screen washer jet poor
Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)
Brake pipes corroding e.g. at nearside fuel tank (borderline pass/fail recommend replace). Note: unable to view all sections of brake pipes
Offside outer screen washer jet poor
Significant wear/corrosion lips to front brake discs inner surfaces.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Off side front tyre wearing inner edge
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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 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)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cl?
Based on 40,934 MOT tests across 3,089 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FC03 MWJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Cl in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz Cl models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 75,880 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,561 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FC03 MWJ, 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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FC03 MWJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Cl, first registered on 26 August 2003.
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