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P310 LSC

1996 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Silver Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2022
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

47,215 mi
Last recorded47,215 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2021
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz Cl 50095,537 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP310 LSC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2021 47,215 miles

General underbody condition

Pass 24 Aug 2020 46,545 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2020 46,545 miles

Central Rear Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 45,479 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 May 2018 44,936 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 44,499 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 44,496 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded suspension arm (2.4.A.3)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 17 May 2016 43,208 miles

Corrosion At both front top suspension mounting points on chassis.

Slight oil leak at engine

Pass 9 Sep 2015 42,550 miles

Corrosion on both front chassis legs at front top suspension arm mounting points. (Advise)

Exhaust heat shield insecure.

Fuel cap seal starting to crack.

Pass 2 Sep 2014 42,003 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 42,003 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 41,952 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 40,909 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 39,604 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 36,612 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 37,219 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 37,214 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre on 3mm

Pass 18 Aug 2008 35,396 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2007 33,395 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 31,456 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2005 29,594 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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P310 LSC is a 1996 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Silver with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 1996 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 95,537 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 P310 LSC, 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 30 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cl 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P310 LSC is a 1996 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 12 September 1996.

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