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HG02 UBM

2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

115,452 mi
Last recorded115,452 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 50081,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG02 UBM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 115,452 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2025 114,739 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2025 114,732 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system rear brake pipes above axle (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jun 2024 113,512 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear and both front inner wings (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 111,345 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 108,204 miles

Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged slow retraction (7.1.2 (d))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both rear inner sill\ floor pan area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 102,645 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material full length at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Nov 2020 102,610 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material full length at rear (1.1.11 (c))

baffles insecure in exhaust

Pass 2 May 2019 99,426 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 96,294 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2017 93,513 miles

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

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

both front discs corroded on inner surfaces.

Pass 1 Jun 2016 92,162 miles

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

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

slight corrosion rear brake pipe

Pass 22 May 2015 90,434 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 8 May 2014 87,597 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

neraside rear brake pipe very slightly corroded

Pass 14 May 2013 85,541 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 15 May 2012 82,439 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 31 May 2011 79,841 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2010 75,287 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 70,308 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Dec 2007 66,096 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2007 66,095 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Aug 2006 56,013 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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HG02 UBM is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HG02 UBM, 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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What year was HG02 UBM registered?

HG02 UBM is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 11 June 2002.

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