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L500 DYS

2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Silver Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

108,844 mi
Last recorded108,844 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2019
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 50081,220 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL500 DYS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2019 108,844 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 102,706 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 102,706 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 96,975 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint bottom rear ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Oct 2017 96,943 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner shoulder (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint bottom rear ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 88,846 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Aug 2015 77,036 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 69,971 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2014 69,968 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 62,841 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 50,772 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 37,747 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 37,706 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2006 25,819 miles

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

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

advise nail in offside rear tyre

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 DYS is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Silver with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 L500 DYS, 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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What year was L500 DYS registered?

L500 DYS is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 18 March 2002.

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