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LS02 KSE

2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

102,434 mi
Last recorded102,434 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 50081,220 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS02 KSE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 102,434 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 99,750 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 94,609 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 93,597 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 89,347 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 85,451 miles

Both front suspension airbags have slight play at the upper attachment.

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

Fail 7 Apr 2016 85,451 miles

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

Both front suspension airbags have slight play at the upper attachment.

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 76,936 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Mar 2015 76,936 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside front tyre has runflat damage to inner sidewall advise replacement as soon as possible.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Feb 2014 71,745 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake pads worn

Fail 22 Jan 2014 71,719 miles

Offside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside obligatory indirect vision device seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake pads worn

Pass 31 Aug 2012 63,818 miles

both rear shock absorber/spring outer covers split.

screw in osr inner tyre tread edge

Pass 20 Aug 2011 58,483 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 54,682 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 54,682 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2009 52,911 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 49,200 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)

Fail 24 Jun 2008 49,200 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)

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 6 Jul 2007 42,971 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 33,593 miles

front brake discs wearing

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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LS02 KSE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LS02 KSE, 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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LS02 KSE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 24 April 2002.

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