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FC03 MWJ

2003 Mercedes-benz Cl

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

135,758 mi
Last recorded135,758 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Cl75,880 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFC03 MWJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2025 135,758 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2023 130,242 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2022 130,209 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 128,582 miles

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))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 118,987 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 111,108 miles

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))

Pass 10 Jun 2017 104,017 miles

Rear tyres getting low on treads

Fail 7 Jun 2017 103,969 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2017 103,915 miles

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.

Pass 11 Aug 2015 92,456 miles

'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

Fail 7 Aug 2015 92,456 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2014 85,797 miles

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

o/s screen wash poor

Fail 8 Aug 2014 85,797 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2014 85,709 miles

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.

Pass 6 Aug 2013 76,130 miles

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)

Fail 1 Aug 2013 75,947 miles

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)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 69,984 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2012 69,915 miles

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)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 65,898 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 65,679 miles

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)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 61,465 miles

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)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 58,233 miles

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)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 52,325 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 52,192 miles

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)

Pass 7 Jun 2007 38,323 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)

Pass 16 Sep 2006 31,458 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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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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