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LF02 XAX

2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

137,650 mi
Last recorded137,650 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 50081,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF02 XAX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 137,650 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at broken hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

unable to see rear brake pad wear both sides

Fail 26 Nov 2025

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at broken hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

advise on MIL lamp on

unable to see rear brake pad wear both sides

Pass 5 Dec 2024 135,665 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2024 135,490 miles

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 133,518 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2023 133,448 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 131,568 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock outer cover split

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Corrosion around offside front lower shock mount to lower arm

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock outer cover split

Pass 23 Nov 2021 128,783 miles

Nearside Front top mount slight play

Offside Front top mount slight play

Fail 16 Nov 2021 128,783 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front top mount slight play

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front top mount slight play

Pass 23 Nov 2020 126,280 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner cv boot damaged - recommend replacing

Fail 10 Nov 2020 126,258 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner cv boot damaged - recommend replacing

Pass 1 May 2019 121,978 miles

N/S exhaust bracket damaged. slight leak of exhaust gasses

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn and low tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn and low tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn and low tread - replace soon (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front bumper damaged but not likely to fall from vehicle / cause injury

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn and low tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 113,777 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 24 Jan 2017 108,831 miles

Both rear tyres wearing excessively on edges

Engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring the view to some components

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Oil leak Engine ()

ACTIVE BODY CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INDICATING A FAULT WITH THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM

Fail 19 Jan 2017 108,831 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate both (1.1.C.1e)

Both rear tyres wearing excessively on edges

Engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring the view to some components

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Oil leak Engine ()

ACTIVE BODY CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INDICATING A FAULT WITH THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM

Pass 14 Oct 2015 100,854 miles

both number plate lights dim

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush some play in bottom mounting (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush some play bottom mounting (2.7.4)

Offside head light flickered on and off twice then seems ok

Fail 14 Oct 2015 100,854 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush some play in bottom mounting (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush some play bottom mounting (2.7.4)

Offside head light flickered on and off twice then seems ok

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened some wear (3.5.1i)

both number plate lights dim

Pass 23 Jun 2014 92,891 miles

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

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

Fail 29 May 2014 92,736 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2013 87,734 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f shocker some play in bottom joint

Pass 25 May 2012 81,455 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 75,353 miles

Slight play in n/s/f top suspension mount.

n/s door mirror glass repaired with tape ?.

Pass 6 Nov 2009 65,915 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 65,910 miles

Centre Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Nearside Front 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 1 Aug 2008 57,115 miles

possible fault with electonic suspension

Pass 2 Jul 2007 50,191 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 50,191 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 45,324 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 45,324 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

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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LF02 XAX is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 LF02 XAX, 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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LF02 XAX is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 1 May 2002.

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