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R22 SHK

2000 Mercedes-benz Cl

Black Petrol 5786cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

104,304 mi
Last recorded104,304 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Cl79,719 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR22 SHK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,786cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 104,304 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Various leaks (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jun 2025 104,287 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjuster faulty (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Various leaks (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective broken off at offside pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak SUSPECT area of water pump ()

Coolant leak SUSPECT area of water pump ()

Pass 3 Jul 2024 104,261 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at pipes (2.1.5 (a))

rear underside covered in a protective coating

Pass 20 Jun 2023 102,993 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake has very low braking effort, may require adjustment / repair

Pass 17 Jun 2022 102,671 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake (low effort), may require adjustment / repair

Pass 18 Nov 2020 102,015 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2019 100,361 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2019 100,333 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe above rear axle going to offside flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 97,288 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Apr 2018 97,288 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 94,294 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 90,991 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 90,923 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light

nsr tyre side wall split on inner no cords

osf brake back plate touching disc

Fail 11 Jul 2013 90,923 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light

nsr tyre side wall split on inner no cords

osf brake back plate touching disc

Pass 15 May 2012 87,586 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 77,845 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 71,110 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 64,344 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 64,051 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 64,026 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 63,133 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2006 61,436 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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R22 SHK is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Cl in Black with a 5,786cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz Cl models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 79,719 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 R22 SHK, 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 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R22 SHK registered?

R22 SHK is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Cl, first registered on 31 December 2000.

Is R22 SHK safe to buy?

The MOT history for R22 SHK shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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