MOT Status
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140,367 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
underbody covers fitted
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess pipe looks in poor condition , under body area (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Nearside washer jet not working but the main jet is providing enough water to all the windscreen
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated main front arm rubber cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached front arm front bush as completely failed and the arm is fouling the mounting (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive diff leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Fluid leak, but not excessive diff leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal on the drive shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust system insecure 6 out 8 mounting or fixing brackets have broke all the way from the front to the rear except the final rear mountings. the exhaust is mainly held in place by resting on top of the central body brace. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal on the drive shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear exhaust brace broken
Rear exhaust brace broken
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
slightly oil leak from the dif
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)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cl 500?
Based on 69,232 MOT tests across 4,285 vehicles.
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HG05 SJU is a 2005 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 79.2%.
Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 69,191 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 HG05 SJU, 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 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cl 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was HG05 SJU registered?
HG05 SJU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 28 April 2005.
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