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LS51 NNG

2001 Mercedes-benz Cl

Grey Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

147,049 mi
Last recorded147,049 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2024
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Cl79,054 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS51 NNG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2024 147,049 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Near jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2023 145,998 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2022 144,235 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2021 142,495 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2021 141,426 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 140,710 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2019 139,643 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 138,465 miles

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

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

signs of corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 6 Oct 2016 135,491 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2016 113,544 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 132,563 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 127,251 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Slight play in both front ABC strut top mountings

Fail 22 Sep 2014 127,251 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Slight play in both front ABC strut top mountings

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 122,548 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2013 122,548 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2012 120,127 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 120,127 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 111,792 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2011 111,792 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 100,782 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 90,474 miles

N/S & O/S Front Tyres Wearing Unevenly

Support Bracket Missing From N/S Parking Brake Cable

Fail 17 Oct 2009 90,440 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

N/S & O/S Front Tyres Wearing Unevenly

Support Bracket Missing From N/S Parking Brake Cable

Pass 1 Oct 2008 79,598 miles

All discs and pads worn

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

Nearside rear parking brake cable bracket broken

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Sep 2008 79,598 miles

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

All discs and pads worn

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

Nearside rear parking brake cable bracket broken

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake very noisey on rollers

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 68,966 miles

both rear tyres starting to get low on inner edges

rear discs ridged and worn, pads ok

side wall damage both nearside tyres

Pass 27 Oct 2006 58,454 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Oil leak

slight movement o/s headlamp

small crack n/s/r light cluster

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cl?

Based on 40,934 MOT tests across 3,089 vehicles.

80.2%
Pass Rate
3,581
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
3,089
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,561
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 546
Brake pipe excessively corroded 485
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 324
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 308
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LS51 NNG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Cl in Grey with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz Cl models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 79,054 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,561 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LS51 NNG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Cl typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LS51 NNG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Cl, first registered on 7 November 2001.

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