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L500 DJL

2000 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

141,039 mi
Last recorded141,039 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2022
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Cl 50087,159 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL500 DJL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2022 141,039 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

under trays fitted

Fail 16 Jun 2022 140,557 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 7 Jul 2021 133,895 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 7 Jul 2020 126,926 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted

Fail 7 Jul 2020 126,924 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Apr 2019 121,331 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

engine covers & under trays fitted

Fail 15 Apr 2019 121,309 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2018 113,974 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit just ok for test (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit just ok for test (4.1.E.1)

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

Under tray's fitted

oil leak

Pass 4 Feb 2017 102,140 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Item hanging from internal rear view mirror. ()

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside door mirror is hazed slightly.

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust bracing bar is adrift from its left side pipe.

Fail 4 Feb 2017 102,140 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Item hanging from internal rear view mirror. ()

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside door mirror is hazed slightly.

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust bracing bar is adrift from its left side pipe.

Fail 4 Jan 2017 101,221 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2015 93,972 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 Nov 2014 90,011 miles

registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 90,011 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 89,906 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2013 89,906 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 89,038 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 86,467 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 84,813 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 82,987 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 82,480 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 80,432 miles

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jun 2006 69,944 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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L500 DJL is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 L500 DJL, 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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L500 DJL is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 26 June 2000.

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