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L60 OCL

2001 Mercedes-benz Cl

Blue Petrol 5786cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

94,030 mi
Last recorded94,030 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Cl79,054 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL60 OCL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,786cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 94,030 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 May 2026

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Dec 2021 93,707 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 92,033 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2019 90,807 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2019 90,807 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2018 90,740 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 90,689 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion corrosion around jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion corrosion around jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak engine oil leaks

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2018 90,681 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Side repeater not working part of door mirror (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion corrosion around jacking point (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion corrosion around jacking point (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak engine oil leaks

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear rear brake discs heavily worn/lipped , pads very low ,

break wear warning light on dash

Pass 13 Apr 2017 88,995 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 88,995 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 87,939 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 87,939 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2015 85,771 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 82,131 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2013 79,595 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 76,458 miles

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)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 73,669 miles

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)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 69,653 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 23 Mar 2009 64,595 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 57,953 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 43,942 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 43,717 miles

front brake disc pads wearing low.

Pass 27 Mar 2006 36,447 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cl?

Based on 40,934 MOT tests across 3,089 vehicles.

80.2%
Pass Rate
3,581
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
3,089
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,561
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 546
Brake pipe excessively corroded 485
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 324
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 308
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L60 OCL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Cl in Blue with a 5,786cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz Cl models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 79,054 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Cl fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,561 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L60 OCL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Cl typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L60 OCL registered?

L60 OCL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Cl, first registered on 11 January 2001.

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