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LW51 FMZ

2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Black Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

102,860 mi
Last recorded102,860 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 50081,220 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW51 FMZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 102,860 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2025 102,113 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder

nearside rear metal exhaust bracket snapped (one just before the rear box )

Fail 25 Feb 2025 102,113 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too high both front (4.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder

nearside rear metal exhaust bracket snapped (one just before the rear box )

Pass 12 Feb 2024 96,256 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 95,600 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2023 95,594 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 94,046 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2022 94,046 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 91,361 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 88,169 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 85,840 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive torque arm mount to floor has light corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 78,832 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 63,801 miles

both front brake discs have wear

nearside rear tyre wearing low (3.1mm mesured)

offside and nearside front lower suspension arms have slight play to ball joints

offside rear tyre wearing low(3.7mm mesured)

offside wiper blade smearing screen recommend replacment

Pass 24 Jan 2015 56,054 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake pads 2mm to 3mm

Fail 24 Jan 2015 56,053 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake pads 2mm to 3mm

Pass 11 Feb 2014 52,630 miles

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

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

offside and nearside front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 6 Feb 2013 49,529 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 20 Jan 2012 45,333 miles

srs light indicating fault on system

wear on front brake discs

Pass 20 Jan 2011 42,288 miles

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

front discs worn

Pass 27 Jul 2009 37,157 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 35,621 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 31,905 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 26,858 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 22,292 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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LW51 FMZ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 LW51 FMZ, 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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What year was LW51 FMZ registered?

LW51 FMZ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 24 January 2002.

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