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L500 JJC

2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2018
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

84,396 mi
Last recorded84,396 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2017
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 50081,220 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL500 JJC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2017 84,396 miles

Exhaust noisy cat noisy (7.1.4)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin seem on minimum (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened will need replacing with pads (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre outer wall poor condition

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin seem on minimum (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened will need replacing with pads (3.5.1n)

Rear exhaust security and heat shield borderline pass needs repair now

rear wheel arches signs of corrosion

unknown warning light on steering wheel position

Pass 11 Nov 2016 81,630 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive poor condition (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive poor condition (2.4.A.3)

Rear wheel arches poor due to corrosion

all brake pads seem to be on minimum thickness needs repair now.benfit given to presenter

unable to inspect full for corrosion due to undercovers & trims suspect may be hidden problems

unknown warning light advising car should not be driven

Pass 13 Nov 2015 78,092 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin seem close to minimum (3.5.1g)

additional dash warning displays steering wheel fault not reason for rejection but recommend repair

exhaust heat shield not fully secured

n/s door mirror signs of damage (not fully secured)

Fail 13 Nov 2015 78,092 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very bad inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin seem close to minimum (3.5.1g)

additional dash warning displays steering wheel fault not reason for rejection but recommend repair

exhaust heat shield not fully secured

n/s door mirror signs of damage (not fully secured)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 74,351 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)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2014 74,351 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2013 70,587 miles

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

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

nick n/s/f outer tyre wall

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 10 Oct 2012 67,562 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 64,601 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 60,089 miles

large cut in n/s/f tyre inner wall

large cut n/s/r inner wall

Pass 2 Nov 2009 57,913 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 53,488 miles

cut to nearside front tyre not cord

Fail 6 Nov 2008 53,487 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

cut nearside front tyre not to cords

Pass 8 Nov 2007 48,691 miles

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

front to rear under trays fitted

Pass 19 May 2006 42,869 miles
Pass 26 May 2005 29,293 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 JJC is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 JJC, 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 JJC registered?

L500 JJC is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 31 May 2002.

Is L500 JJC safe to buy?

The MOT history for L500 JJC shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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