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J100 SWL

2001 Mercedes-benz Cl

Blue Petrol 5987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

79,827 mi
Last recorded79,827 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Cl79,054 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ100 SWL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,987cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2025 79,827 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides - Lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front sills - surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2025 79,827 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides - Lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front sills - surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 79,387 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 11 Nov 2022 79,369 miles

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to max 1.65mm limit advise renew a s a p (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread edge to side wall worn please keep checked (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 May 2019 77,174 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 16 May 2019 77,174 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Nov 2017 76,548 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 69,719 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement osf front lower arm, inner bush (2.4.G.2)

bonnet catch sticking

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

front and rear indicators discoloured

front registration plate delaminating

front wipers streaks

grease on suspension, nsr

nsf and osf suspension has movement at the upper attachments

oil leak

power steering hose front/lower oil damp

undertray

Fail 20 May 2016 69,719 miles

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened rears, inner (3.5.1i)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement osf front lower arm, inner bush (2.4.G.2)

bonnet catch sticking

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

front and rear indicators discoloured

front registration plate delaminating

front wipers streaks

grease on suspension, nsr

nsf and osf suspension has movement at the upper attachments

oil leak

power steering hose front/lower oil damp

undertray

Pass 29 Jun 2015 67,208 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 6 Jan 2014

steering and susp slight // exhaust

Pass 27 Dec 2012 63,587 miles

tyres // steering and susp slight

Pass 24 Dec 2011 61,896 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2011 61,896 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 57,888 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 57,880 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 47,819 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 32,821 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 32,064 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cl?

Based on 40,934 MOT tests across 3,089 vehicles.

80.2%
Pass Rate
3,581
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
3,089
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,561
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 546
Brake pipe excessively corroded 485
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 324
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 308
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J100 SWL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Cl in Blue with a 5,987cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz Cl models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 79,054 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,561 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J100 SWL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Cl typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J100 SWL registered?

J100 SWL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Cl, first registered on 16 February 2001.

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