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P858 BEC

1996 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Green Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

157,884 mi
Last recorded157,884 miles
Recorded on13 May 2022
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz Cl 50095,537 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP858 BEC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 May 2022 157,884 miles

entire underside structure including brake and suspension components cover in under seal

Fail 13 May 2022 157,884 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

entire underside structure including brake and suspension components cover in under seal

Pass 4 Dec 2020 155,823 miles

entire underside structure including brake and suspension components cover in under seal

Pass 6 Jul 2019 154,216 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear subframe bushes deterioted

both sides sills corroded

surface rust and corrosion, vehicle structure is corroded under neath body of vehicle and on front + rear suspension components

Fail 29 Jun 2019 154,151 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear subframe bushes deterioted

both sides sills corroded

surface rust and corrosion, vehicle structure is corroded under neath body of vehicle and on front + rear suspension components

Fail 22 Jun 2019 154,044 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

both front indicators slighty discoloured.

front to rear brake pipes corroding.

oil leak

osf tyre wearing close to the 2mm wear bars.

osr and nsr brake pipes corroding.

rear diff leaking.

rear subframe bushes deteriorating.

Pass 23 Jun 2018 153,644 miles

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

surface rust and corrosion under body of vehicle and on front and rear suspension components

Pass 3 Jul 2017 153,320 miles

Nearside Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

Fail 30 Jun 2017 153,289 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 149,929 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 149,929 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement outer bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 May 2016 149,812 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted cannot test adult belt

Offside front brake backplate corroded.

Pass 2 Jun 2015 144,055 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 131,236 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 120,781 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2014 120,780 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 119,646 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 116,508 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2011 116,476 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2010 114,597 miles

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

n/s/r tyre getting low on tread

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 18 Nov 2009 110,713 miles

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

n/s/r cable sheath splitting

Pass 31 Oct 2008 105,177 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 100,440 miles

advise all front to rear brake pipes corroded.

advise near side front tyre outer edge worn

Pass 23 Aug 2006 98,702 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 98,698 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2005 95,537 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2005 95,537 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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P858 BEC is a 1996 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Green with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 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 P858 BEC, 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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P858 BEC is a 1996 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 30 August 1996.

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