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LW52 CJU

2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Black Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

132,174 mi
Last recorded132,174 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 50081,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW52 CJU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2019 132,174 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 129,351 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2018 129,281 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2018 129,119 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust clamp broken and hangers corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2017 125,804 miles

Nearside Rear 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 8 Feb 2016 123,109 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 120,021 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2014 120,025 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2013 116,129 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2013 116,129 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 5 Nov 2013 115,847 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 109,639 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 101,183 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 88,247 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 76,763 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 66,283 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 66,283 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 55,991 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 53,366 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2006 44,709 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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LW52 CJU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 LW52 CJU, 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 LW52 CJU registered?

LW52 CJU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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