MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,454 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front slight corrosion by nearside front jacking point
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3.2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front slight corrosion by offside front jacking point
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3.2mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Engine under tray wet with oil
Front fog lamps have water in them
Front wipers smeary on windscreen
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt anti roll bar drop link (2.4.G.2)
Front wipers smeary on windscreen
Engine under tray wet with oil
Front fog lamps have water in them
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front tyres wearing on edges
rear tyres worn to manufactures wear markers
slight play in steering idler
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside front anti roll bar link ball joint boot split
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cl?
Based on 40,934 MOT tests across 3,089 vehicles.
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P557 KLS is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Cl in Silver with a 5,987cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 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 P557 KLS, 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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P557 KLS is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Cl, first registered on 1 June 1997.
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