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P542 OJW

1997 Mercedes-benz Cl

Silver Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

143,712 mi
Last recorded143,712 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2024
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz Cl98,211 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP542 OJW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2024 143,712 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2024 143,712 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 143,502 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2020 143,495 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Mounting 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Mounting 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 141,930 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2019 141,895 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 139,868 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2017 138,209 miles

Offside Front seatbelt lazy

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

Pass 5 Dec 2016 137,763 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Nov 2016 137,760 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 136,311 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded os and ns rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipes corroded

oil leaks

Pass 25 Oct 2014 133,586 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Oct 2014 133,543 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2013 128,293 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 122,590 miles

diff leak

engine oil leak

fuel pipes very rusty

play both front wheel bearings

slight play near side front drop arm

Fail 24 Oct 2012 122,538 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

diff leak

engine oil leak

fuel pipes very rusty

play both front wheel bearings

slight play near side front drop arm

Pass 25 Oct 2011 118,855 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2010 115,542 miles

Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Nov 2009 112,006 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

differential oil leak

slight distortion front brakes

slight play steering joints

slight smearing offside wiper blade

slight wear front and rear brake discs

under trays fitted

Fail 6 Nov 2009 112,006 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

differential oil leak

slight distortion front brakes

slight play steering joints

slight smearing offside wiper blade

slight wear front and rear brake discs

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Nov 2008 106,793 miles

rear axle has small oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2007 100,254 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front foglight lenses cracked

brake pedal rubber getting worn

offside rear tyre heavy wear on inner edge

slight play steering column and centre rod

slight smearing nearside wiper blade

smoke level slightly above normal

undertrays fitted

Fail 25 Oct 2007 100,159 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front foglight lenses cracked

brake pedal rubber getting worn

offside rear tyre heavy wear on inner edge

slight play steering column and centre rod

slight smearing nearside wiper blade

smoke level slightly above normal

undertrays fitted

vague beam pattern nearside headlight

Pass 1 Nov 2006 95,141 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 95,097 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 7 May 2005 94,162 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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P542 OJW is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Cl in Silver with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 1997 Mercedes-benz Cl models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 98,211 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 P542 OJW, 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 29 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P542 OJW is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Cl, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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