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H12 XSH

2000 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

103,127 mi
Last recorded103,127 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2017
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Cl 50087,159 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH12 XSH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2017 103,127 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front wheel bearing has slight play both front (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake pad light indicates a fault

engine management light indicates a fault

steering rack has slight leak

Fail 7 Jan 2017 103,086 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front wheel bearing has slight play both front (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear cv gaiter is deteriorated

Offside Rear cv gaiter is deteriorated

Offside Rear cv joint in deteriorated

Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush both rear (2.4.G.2)

brake pad light light indictes a fault

engine management light indicates a fault

steering rack has a slight leak

Fail 4 Jan 2017 103,084 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front wheel bearing has slight play both front (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear cv gaiter is deteriorated

Offside Rear cv gaiter is deteriorated

Offside Rear cv joint in deteriorated

Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush both rear (2.4.G.2)

brake pad light light indictes a fault

engine management light indicates a fault

steering rack has a slight leak

Pass 16 Dec 2015

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2014

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 17 Nov 2014

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 151,573 miles

maximum play in o/s/f steering arm

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

possible slight exhaust blow at front section

rear exhaust hanger broke but exhaust still secure

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 23 Oct 2013 151,568 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

maximum play in o/s/f steering arm

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/r tyre worn to legal limit

possible slight exhaust blow at front section

rear exhaust hanger broke but exhaust still secure

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

slight play in n/s/r suspension arm bush

Pass 13 Dec 2012 146,048 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 13 Dec 2012 146,048 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 132,316 miles

fuel pipes corroded.

full plastic covers underside unable to fully inspect underside

nearside front brake pipe slight corrosion

rear heat sheild loose

sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect outersills

slight free play detected at offside wheel

Fail 31 Oct 2011 132,309 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

fuel pipes corroded.

full plastic covers underside unable to fully inspect underside

nearside front brake pipe slight corrosion

rear heat sheild loose

sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect outersills

slight free play detected at offside wheel

Pass 28 Oct 2010 126,636 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 113,929 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 31 Oct 2008 97,042 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2007 80,250 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 62,994 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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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H12 XSH is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 87,159 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 H12 XSH, 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 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cl 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H12 XSH is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 27 June 2000.

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