MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
221,234 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded rear to front pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge devoid of tread (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play steering idler (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge devoid of tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
front brake pads worn 70%
underbody covers fitted, obscuring view
Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Emissions not tested engine running rough (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour white light (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded rear to front pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge devoid of tread (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured bulb faded (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play steering idler (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge devoid of tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
front brake pads worn 70%
underbody covers fitted, obscuring view
Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes at nearside front and offside front inner wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)
Engine oil leak
Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside front and offside front (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside parking brake performance low
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear (2.4.G.1)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside front and offside front (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front and offside front (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside front and offside front (2.5.A.3c)
Side repeater slightly discoloured nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)
nearside parking brake performance low
parking brake performance only just met. 18%
Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside parking brake performance low
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside parking brake performance low
windscreen wipers and sidelamps illuminate when horn button is pressed. (Electrical fault)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
offside front and nearside front body panels corroding
offside front and nearside front tyres wearing on inner tread areas
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
offside front and nearside front body panels corroding
offside front and nearside front tyres wearing on inner tread areas
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
engine oil leak
heavy surface corrosion to power steering pipes
nearside parking brake performance low
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated
Both rear brake hoses slightly perished
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Both rear brake hoses slightly perished
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cl?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R659 YLE is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Cl in White with a 5,987cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz Cl models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 94,084 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,561 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R659 YLE, 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 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R659 YLE is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Cl, first registered on 29 June 1998.
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