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GX02 SBW

2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,430 mi
Last recorded149,430 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2024
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 50081,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX02 SBW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2024 149,430 miles

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

Rear number plate lights dim

suspension pipes badly corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2024 149,421 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

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

Rear number plate lights dim

suspension pipes badly corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2022 148,527 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 140,918 miles

Central Front Exhaust noisy both catalyst convertors noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 134,567 miles

o/s/r chrome tail pipe rattling

Fail 1 Jul 2020 134,567 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated unable to test handbrake effort (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

o/s/r chrome tail pipe rattling

Pass 15 Jul 2019 134,212 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2019 134,212 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fail 13 Jul 2019 134,212 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 134,106 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 131,590 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 131,513 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear tyre cracking on inner sidewall

Pass 25 Jul 2012 126,035 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges still just legal

Pass 30 Jun 2011 116,916 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 116,916 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 109,876 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 109,876 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 101,033 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 93,702 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 86,216 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 78,523 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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GX02 SBW is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 GX02 SBW, 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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GX02 SBW is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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