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GJ02 PEA

2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,248 mi
Last recorded105,248 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 50081,220 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ02 PEA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 105,248 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Jul 2025 105,248 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 102,450 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2024 102,450 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed Leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 98,722 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2023 98,722 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jul 2022 96,168 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2021 91,908 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 87,933 miles

Exhaust mounting defective mid to rear join clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2020 87,929 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective mid to rear join clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 83,736 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust box appears to have been repaired (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective centre to rear join clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2019 83,735 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush ball joint mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner and outer sidewall and is cut to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust box appears to have been repaired (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective centre to rear join clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2019 83,692 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower ball joint at bottom of shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Ball joint at bottom of shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp position lamp and indicator (4.4.3 (b))

Pass 3 May 2018 78,013 miles

Exhaust system flanges corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2013 77,336 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front tyre worn bald on inner edge

Pass 8 Nov 2012 75,207 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear sus/ pipes slightly corroded

o/s/r sus/ gator split

Fail 2 Nov 2012 75,194 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear sus/ pipes slightly corroded

o/s/r sus/ gator split

Pass 28 Oct 2011 72,888 miles

both front discs corroded on inner edges

n/s/f tyer wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 Nov 2010 72,730 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 70,572 miles

corrosion o/s/r floor/chassis starting to appear

Pass 11 Nov 2008 67,584 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2007 63,804 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Nov 2007 63,804 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 53,527 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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GJ02 PEA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GJ02 PEA, 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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GJ02 PEA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 17 May 2002.

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