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MR51 RCM

2001 Mercedes-benz Cl

Green Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

100,721 mi
Last recorded100,721 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Cl79,054 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMR51 RCM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 100,721 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2025 99,715 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) rack arm

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 97,601 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 95,884 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and Rear both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 Mar 2023 95,884 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (Rear) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and Rear both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 93,919 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 93,198 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 92,351 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 92,351 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 90,245 miles

slight play in nearside steering rack

slight play in offside track rod end

Fail 6 Aug 2015 90,245 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

slight play in nearside steering rack

slight play in offside track rod end

Fail 24 Jun 2015 89,359 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

nearside rear tyre on legal limit 1.6mm

offside rear tyre close to legal limit on 2mm

Pass 23 Jun 2014 85,066 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 81,462 miles

front brake pads low and brake disc worn and lipped

rear brake disc edges lipped

slight play in offside and near side steering rack

Fail 21 Jun 2013 81,405 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

front brake pads low and brake disc worn and lipped

rear brake disc edges lipped

slight play in offside and near side steering rack

Pass 27 Jul 2011 70,631 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 63,976 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 63,878 miles

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

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

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 1 May 2009 58,914 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 30 Apr 2008 54,024 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2006 49,320 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 27 Oct 2006 48,536 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 48,532 miles

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

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)

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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MR51 RCM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Cl in Green with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 MR51 RCM, 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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MR51 RCM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Cl, first registered on 1 October 2001.

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