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J4 NGA

1999 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Silver Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

84,301 mi
Last recorded84,301 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2021
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Cl 50086,070 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ4 NGA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2021 84,301 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2020 84,270 miles

Offside Front wing covered with tape

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2019 84,120 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 83,990 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2018 83,990 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 83,680 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside front and rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 82,810 miles

Underbody surface rust

Brake pipes covered with sealant

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (1.4.A.2f)

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

O/S/F tyre perished

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

Rear coil spring corroded Both springs (2.4.C.1b)

Rear differential leaking

Pass 20 Mar 2015 82,110 miles

vehicle underbody has surface rust

Pass 10 Mar 2014 81,460 miles

Both rear tyres worn close to limit.Offside front tyre outer side wall minor cracks.Front windscreen zone A minor chip.

Pass 14 Mar 2013 79,651 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 79,481 miles

brake pipes to front and rear flexes showing signs of corrosion

exhaust and support brackets getting corroded

rear suspension arm bushes getting worn

small chip offside windscreen

some corrosion front and rear subframes

Pass 21 Mar 2011 77,323 miles

brake pipes to rear flexes getting corroded

exhaust getting corroded

front wishbone bushes getting perished

small chip offside windscreen

some corrosion front and rear subframes

some play steering idlers

Pass 17 Mar 2010 75,839 miles

exhaust showing signs of corrosion

front discs showing signs of corrosion

small chips centre windscreen

Pass 12 Mar 2009 72,282 miles

front wishbone bushes getting perished

nearside bottom balljoint rubber boot split

small chip offside windscreen

some accident damage nearside front wing and bumper

some play both bottom balljoints

Fail 13 Mar 2008 68,207 miles

Brake pipe to off side front flex getting corroded.

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre section of exhaust getting corroded.

Front discs getting worn.

Front pads half worn.

Front wishbone mounting buhes getting perished.

Near side front bottom ball joint gaiter split.

Off side track rod end gaiter insecure.

Window screen chiped.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 68,207 miles

Brake pipe to off side front flex getting corroded.

Centre section of exhaust getting corroded.

Front discs getting worn.

Front pads half worn.

Front wishbone mounting buhes getting perished.

Near side front bottom ball joint gaiter split.

Off side track rod end gaiter insecure.

Window screen chiped.

Pass 23 Mar 2007 64,210 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 13 Mar 2007 64,197 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 58,712 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 58,703 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Mar 2006 58,698 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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J4 NGA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Silver with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 86,070 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 J4 NGA, 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 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cl 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J4 NGA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 30 June 1999.

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