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LU51 BUV

2001 Mercedes-benz Cl

Silver Petrol 4960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2024
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

67,395 mi
Last recorded67,395 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2023
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Cl79,054 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLU51 BUV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,960cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2023 67,395 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

shock absorbers corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2022 66,573 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 61,296 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear front to hub (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear of front to hub (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2021 61,296 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/55/zr17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear front to hub (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear of front to hub (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 56,150 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front, lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front shocker top mounts worn

Fail 1 Oct 2020 55,938 miles

Suspension component ball joint excessively worn both front at lower shocker mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front, lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front shocker top mounts worn

Pass 25 Sep 2019 50,322 miles

both rear shockabsorbers reduced damping effect

Fail 24 Sep 2019 50,320 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure glass (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre in shoulder ()

Tyre obviously under inflated all four (5.2.3 (l))

both rear shockabsorbers reduced damping effect

Pass 25 Oct 2018 71,442 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 38,315 miles

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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LU51 BUV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Cl in Silver with a 4,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LU51 BUV, 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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What year was LU51 BUV registered?

LU51 BUV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Cl, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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