MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,830 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))
Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust system deteriorated
rear brake have slightlt restricted movement
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
general surface rust to exhaust system in places
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
surface corrosion to front subframe,o/s front suspension arm,o/s front shockabsorber casing,rear subframe,rear suspension arms,rear subframe mountings
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
surface corrosion to front subframe,o/s front suspension arm,o/s front shockabsorber casing,rear subframe,rear suspension arms,rear subframe mountings
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight play n/s steering idler
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight play n/s steering idler
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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 hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
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 hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
front tyres inner sidewalls spilting
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cl 500?
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R529 HGU is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Green with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 98,685 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 R529 HGU, 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 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cl 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R529 HGU is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 20 February 1998.
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