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HV52 NRZ

2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Green Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

139,325 mi
Last recorded139,325 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2019
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 50081,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV52 NRZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2019 139,325 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2019 139,325 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 126,173 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 108,896 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 92,451 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Nearside second to rear exhaust bracket broken but the system is still adequately supported.

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 May 2016 92,409 miles

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings within 30cm of the rear suspension and subframe (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Nearside second to rear exhaust bracket broken but the system is still adequately supported.

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 87,374 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both rear tyres approaching wearbars

Pass 24 Jun 2014 81,433 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jun 2013 74,076 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 74,076 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 69,691 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2012 69,661 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jun 2011 63,896 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 63,896 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 58,126 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 17 Jun 2009 50,463 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 42,904 miles

nsr tyre on wear bars

Pass 29 Jun 2007 35,460 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 35,117 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 27,708 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2005 24,783 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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HV52 NRZ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Green with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 HV52 NRZ, 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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HV52 NRZ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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