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LN51 VLE

2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

55,544 mi
Last recorded55,544 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 50081,220 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN51 VLE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 55,544 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2024 55,348 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2024 55,335 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Dec 2023 55,312 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 54,870 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes coated unable too fully inspect (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2021 54,510 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 53,298 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Dec 2019 53,023 miles

All suspension unit (strut) rubber gaiters split/deteriorated (X4)

Covers and under-trays fitted

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides, front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 47,442 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear, both pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front suspension strut gaiter/dust cover split

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front suspension strut gaiter/dust cover split

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

engine covers fitted covering some components

undertrays fitted covering some component

Pass 22 Dec 2017 47,354 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear both (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted....unable to check some components

Front brakes slight drag, both

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both, ferrules rusted (3.6.B.4d)

Rear brakes, both slight drag

Undertrays fitted ....unable to examine some underside components

Fail 22 Dec 2017 47,345 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear both (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted....unable to check some components

Front brakes slight drag, both

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both, ferrules rusted (3.6.B.4d)

Rear brakes, both slight drag

Undertrays fitted ....unable to examine some underside components

Pass 16 Aug 2016 46,061 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2016 46,061 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)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 45,971 miles

Nearside 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 5 Feb 2013 43,993 miles

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

Nearside rear shock absorber has been replaced with a second hand shock absorber which is operating correctly at time of test

Nearside rear tyre starting to wear inner edge more than rest of tyre

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

Offside front tyre starting to wear inner edge more than rest of tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Feb 2013 43,988 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside rear tyre starting to wear inner edge more than rest of tyre

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

Offside front tyre starting to wear inner edge more than rest of tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Feb 2012 42,576 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 40,085 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2010 38,613 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 34,911 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 31,803 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 22 Nov 2006 27,821 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 23,786 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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LN51 VLE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 LN51 VLE, 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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LN51 VLE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 1 February 2002.

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