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R62 BHK

1998 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Silver Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

87,889 mi
Last recorded87,889 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Cl 50098,685 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR62 BHK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 87,889 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2025 87,837 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 87,482 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2024 87,482 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 86,752 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 86,451 miles

CENTRE STOP LAMP DOES NOT ILLUMINATE

Pass 23 Sep 2021 86,155 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 85,410 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 83,960 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 82,338 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive differential/drive shaft oil seal weaping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2018 82,306 miles

Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded @ tank connection ()

fluid leak covered by under tray

Fail 24 Jul 2018 82,228 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension parts slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 80,568 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both center to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 21 Jul 2017 80,568 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both center to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pipe off (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 77,974 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2016 77,974 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2014 77,970 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2014 77,970 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 77,602 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 76,779 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 74,014 miles

Diff Side seal weeping N/S/F

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Polly belt cracked

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Nov 2010 72,444 miles

Front tyres perrished.

Pass 15 Jan 2009 68,927 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2009 68,922 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2006 66,947 miles

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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R62 BHK is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Silver with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 R62 BHK, 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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R62 BHK is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 11 May 1998.

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