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P107 KJF

1997 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Green Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2017
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

176,294 mi
Last recorded176,294 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2016
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz Cl 50099,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP107 KJF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2016 176,294 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 176,206 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 175,859 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Dec 2010 173,312 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

cats rattling

n/s/f brake pipe greased/undersealed

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

rear brake pipes greased/undersealed

slight play n/s/f steering idler arm bush

Fail 1 Dec 2010 173,297 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

cats rattling

n/s/f brake pipe greased/undersealed

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

rear brake pipes greased/undersealed

slight play n/s/f steering idler arm bush

Pass 9 Dec 2009 171,087 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2009 171,087 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 8 Dec 2008 164,888 miles

Chips on screen

Corosion to front brake pipes to flexi

Corosion to offside main brake pipes

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Slight play in steering components

Pass 21 Dec 2007 161,617 miles

advisorys attatched

Pass 2 Dec 2006 153,998 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 145,718 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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P107 KJF is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Green with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1997 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 99,061 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 P107 KJF, 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 29 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cl 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P107 KJF is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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