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FE02 YKW

2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Blue Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

172,811 mi
Last recorded172,811 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 50081,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE02 YKW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2019 172,811 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 172,788 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension level uneven

Pass 18 Dec 2017 164,127 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2017 164,127 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both sides (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2016 152,768 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 152,786 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Dec 2015 43,155 miles

Nearside Front Upper ball joint dust cover slightly insecure but still prevents the ingress of dirt

Pass 22 Apr 2015 141,849 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Apr 2015 141,849 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 132,408 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 122,652 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 113,389 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 May 2011 100,829 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 99,856 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 95,943 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 93,660 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 19 Mar 2009 93,623 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 25 Jan 2008 89,274 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 81,918 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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FE02 YKW is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Blue with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 500 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,209 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FE02 YKW, 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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FE02 YKW is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 13 March 2002.

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