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LD52 EXE

2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Grey Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

139,094 mi
Last recorded139,094 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2024
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 50081,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD52 EXE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2024 139,094 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear light lens cracked

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2024 139,094 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear light lens cracked

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 125,961 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 120,794 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2021 120,791 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded center car too rear flexy hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush as marked (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded same as n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively ns/os lipped/worn/corroded seek advice (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 120,647 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 117,399 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 112,861 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arms both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 108,361 miles

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arms both (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both bald on inner edge offside to second rubber layer (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2016 103,847 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 98,489 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside door mirror insecure

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Jul 2015 98,487 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside door mirror insecure

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Sep 2014 92,817 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 3 Sep 2013 86,557 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 28 Aug 2012 80,654 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust mounts bent and weak with corrosion

Pass 7 Sep 2011 78,715 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Fail 7 Sep 2011 78,715 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 9 Apr 2010 74,969 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Apr 2010 74,966 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)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 67,431 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2009 67,431 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2008 57,446 miles

Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Jan 2007 48,712 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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LD52 EXE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Grey with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 LD52 EXE, 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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LD52 EXE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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