MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,945 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective front joins from both down pipes to centres thin and corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front fog light not working
general corrosion all over underside body and suspension
tailgate corroded
Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective front joins from both down pipes to centres thin and corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front fog light not working
general corrosion all over underside body and suspension
tailgate corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front fog light inop
exhaust down pie flanges and bolts corroded and thin
general corrosion on under side
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside All direction indicators not working wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front arch liner loose
Offside Front fog light inop
exhaust down pie flanges and bolts corroded and thin
general corrosion on under side
Offside Front fog light inop
bolts centre to cat pipes getting thin
bracket to nearside exhaust at cat broken
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings BOOT FLOOR NEAR TO CHASIS LEG (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings BOOT FLOOR NEAR TO CHASIS LEG (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm SHOWING CORDS (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm SHOWING CORDS (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front fog light inop
bolts centre to cat pipes getting thin
bracket to nearside exhaust at cat broken
Front brake disc corroded. Rear brake disc corroded. Front and suspension components corroded.
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear wishbone and susp. bothsides corroded.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear wishbone and susp. bothsides corroded.
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
fuel pipes and suspension pipes corroded
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
fuel pipes and suspension pipes corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Additional braking device wiring not secure (3.6.I.5)
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipes greased condition difficult to fully check.
Front tyres wearing on edges
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
both front tyres badly wearing edges
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
both front tyres badly wearing edges
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cl?
Based on 40,934 MOT tests across 3,089 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R678 FOS is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Cl in Silver with a 5,987cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R678 FOS, 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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R678 FOS is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Cl, first registered on 9 June 1998.
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