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GF51 XDD

2001 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Blue Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

132,873 mi
Last recorded132,873 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Cl 50082,160 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF51 XDD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2019 132,873 miles

all brake discs scored and pitted

exhaust hanger broken

slight oil leak

under trays fitted

Fail 2 Jul 2019 132,872 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

all brake discs scored and pitted

exhaust hanger broken

slight oil leak

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Jun 2018 131,970 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 131,970 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Apr 2018 131,968 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front exhaust bracket broken

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (3.5.1i)

engine management light on dash

Pass 1 May 2017 130,353 miles

Central exhaust clamps corroded and split

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

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

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

Offside Front exhaust bracket broken

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

Fail 28 Apr 2017 130,353 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt as marked (2.4.G.2)

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

Central exhaust clamps corroded and split

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside door mirror glass broken

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

Offside Front exhaust bracket broken

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

Nearside Rear fuel pipe corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2016 127,043 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 127,031 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded near side rear and leaking (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded off side rear and leaking (3.6.B.2c)

Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint off side front to sock absorber (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 123,007 miles

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

centre exhaust bracket corroded o/s and n/side rear exhaust brackets corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2014 118,017 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

rear exhausts mountings broken

Pass 7 Jan 2013 109,129 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 109,129 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 104,254 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2012 104,254 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2010 93,304 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2009 81,332 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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)

catalyst rattling

Fail 31 Dec 2009 81,332 miles

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

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

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

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

catalyst rattling

Pass 12 Dec 2008 67,326 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 59,484 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 51,887 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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GF51 XDD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Blue with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 82,160 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 GF51 XDD, 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 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cl 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GF51 XDD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 20 December 2001.

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