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P500 JKS

2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

141,903 mi
Last recorded141,903 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 50081,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP500 JKS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 141,903 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2026 141,903 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 11 May 2026 141,875 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0.92 mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired Jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired Sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2024 139,140 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Underside has surface rust

Pass 3 Aug 2023 132,949 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 130,983 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Sill corroded and holed, not structural

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Sill corroded and holed, not structural

Offside Headlamp beam pattern poor, lens deteriorated

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

Fail 24 Aug 2022 130,980 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis, near offside rear suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Arm, outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Sill corroded and holed, not structural

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Sill corroded and holed, not structural

Offside Headlamp beam pattern poor, lens deteriorated

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 125,721 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Plastic under trays not allowing full inspection of rigid brake pipes

Fail 13 Aug 2021 125,721 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Plastic under trays not allowing full inspection of rigid brake pipes

Pass 26 Aug 2020 121,308 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2020 121,307 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 115,205 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel pipes corroded

n/s rear chassis cover fitted

slight play front hubs

Fail 20 Jun 2019 115,205 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel pipes corroded

n/s rear chassis cover fitted

slight play front hubs

Pass 12 Jun 2018 102,932 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Jun 2017 97,690 miles

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

o/s mirror glass poor condition

Fail 16 Jun 2017 97,690 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear-most (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt fore-most (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both (4.1.D.1e)

o/s mirror glass poor condition

Pass 29 Jun 2016 91,449 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 30 Jun 2015 87,783 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front exhaust poor condition

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 85,194 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 82,400 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f sill has slight damage

Pass 22 Jun 2012 79,484 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear exhaust mounts burst

very slight play o/s steering joints

Pass 30 Jun 2011 75,265 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)

front brakes squealing

Pass 24 May 2010 67,197 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake sticking on slightly !

Pass 18 Dec 2008 60,158 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2008 60,158 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2007 51,520 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 37,301 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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P500 JKS is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 P500 JKS, 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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P500 JKS is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 22 July 2002.

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