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LA51 XVE

2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

98,470 mi
Last recorded98,470 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 50081,220 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA51 XVE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2017 98,470 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 98,470 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 97,816 miles

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

front disc corroded

park brake release spring faulty

rear chassis has surface corrosion

rear disc corroded

rear pads low

tps lt on

Fail 25 Aug 2016 97,816 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bush worn (2.4.G.2)

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

front disc corroded

park brake release spring faulty

rear chassis has surface corrosion

rear disc corroded

rear pads low

tps lt on

Pass 8 Jul 2015 94,668 miles

n/s door mirror insecure/not folding

n/s/f tyre on wear indicators/worn on shoulders

rear tyres worn on shoulders/near wear indicators

Fail 24 Jun 2015 94,668 miles

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

front tyre size-245/40r19-98y.

n/s door mirror insecure/not folding

n/s/f tyre on wear indicators/worn on shoulders

rear tyre size-275/35zr19y.

rear tyres worn on shoulders/near wear indicators

Pass 24 Apr 2014 92,424 miles

both rear tyres are slightly worn on inner edges

tyre pressure monitoring light on

Pass 22 Apr 2013 89,035 miles

both rear outer driveshaft gaitors are persihed but not allowing ingress of dirt

Pass 18 Apr 2012 87,692 miles

tyre pressure monitering light on

Fail 17 Apr 2012 87,692 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre badly worn on inner edge

screw in n/s/f tyre

n/s/f tyre very badly worn on inner edge, cords not quite exposed and devoid of any tread pattern. Tyre should be replaced

Fail 17 Mar 2011 82,519 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 82,519 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 75,630 miles

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

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

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

front wipers slightly smear

Fail 19 Mar 2010 75,630 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

front wipers slightly smear

Pass 17 Feb 2009 69,393 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 60,340 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 55,940 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

nearside rear tyre damaged outer side wall

Fail 16 Jan 2006 46,793 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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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LA51 XVE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 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 LA51 XVE, 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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LA51 XVE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 15 February 2002.

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