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2004 Mercedes-benz Cl

Black Petrol 5513cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

87,472 mi
Last recorded87,472 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Cl63,419 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN1 FCC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,513cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 87,472 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 86,360 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Dec 2024 86,359 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2023 84,357 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 84,126 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 84,004 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front suspension top mounts worn

corrosion to o/s/f suspension pipe

corrosion to rear suspension components

Pass 3 Oct 2019 83,714 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front suspension top mounts worn

corrosion to o/s/f suspension pipe

Fail 14 Aug 2019 83,710 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front suspension top mounts worn

corrosion to o/s/f suspension pipe

Pass 22 Mar 2018 82,099 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 79,907 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Mar 2016 77,972 miles

Both rear exhaust brackets broken

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

N/s/f tyre has slight damage on side wall

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear subframe and rear suspension components corroded but not considered excessive

Pass 18 Dec 2014 75,351 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2014 75,319 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 71,183 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 68,084 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 7 Oct 2011 64,950 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 60,464 miles

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 45,096 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 37,998 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 33,190 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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N1 FCC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Cl in Black with a 5,513cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz Cl models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 63,419 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 N1 FCC, 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 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N1 FCC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Cl, first registered on 1 January 2004.

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