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J666 ADC

2000 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

140,987 mi
Last recorded140,987 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Cl 50087,159 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ666 ADC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 140,987 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 136,380 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 132,472 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

under body has slight corrosion

Pass 9 Feb 2023 130,797 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2023 130,790 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 127,907 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2022 127,905 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working Side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension pipe damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension pipe damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 124,811 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 124,812 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 122,744 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security underside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Exhaust noisy catalyst rattling (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 7 Jan 2020 122,742 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush in suspension arm (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced from in engine bay (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security underside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Exhaust noisy catalyst rattling (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 119,886 miles

Front jacking points rusty

Front slight play in both strut ball joints

Nearside Front Upper play in strut mount

Rear suspension pipes rusty

Fail 19 Oct 2018 119,886 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt torque arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension bellows leaking ABC cooler (5.3.5 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Undertray likely to become detached floor (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Undertray likely to become detached floor (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front both jacking points rusty

Front slight play in both strut ball joints

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

Nearside Front Upper play in strut mount

Nearside Front inner wing rusty

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear chassis rusty

suspension pipes rusty

Pass 29 Jan 2016 117,896 miles

Front exhaust mount corroded

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear indicators starting to fade

Fail 6 Jan 2016 117,888 miles

Nearside Inner Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings track rod joint (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Rear Fluid suspension leaking sphere (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front exhaust mount corroded but system still supported

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear exhaust mounts repaired and supported

n/s/r and o/s/r brake hoses to the callipers cracking slightly

Pass 14 Jan 2015 115,143 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2015 115,140 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 113,884 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 21 Nov 2013 113,872 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 109,910 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs worn & corroded, but not yet excessively

Fail 11 Jun 2012 109,889 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs worn & corroded, but not yet excessively

Pass 26 May 2011 106,647 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 9 May 2011 106,615 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear across axle metal brake pipe corroded.

slight fluid leak from hydraulic tank under bonnet.

Pass 25 Aug 2010 100,321 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 92,065 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 28 Aug 2009 92,065 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 89,284 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 89,283 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 77,001 miles

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)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 69,346 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 63,081 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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J666 ADC is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 87,159 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 J666 ADC, 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 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cl 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J666 ADC is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 27 September 2000.

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