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R678 FOS

1998 Mercedes-benz Cl

Silver Petrol 5987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,945 mi
Last recorded105,945 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2020
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Cl94,084 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR678 FOS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,987cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2020 105,945 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2020 105,945 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 105,315 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2018 105,315 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2017 104,154 miles

Offside Front fog light inop

bolts centre to cat pipes getting thin

bracket to nearside exhaust at cat broken

Fail 31 May 2017 104,150 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2015 102,336 miles

Front brake disc corroded. Rear brake disc corroded. Front and suspension components corroded.

Pass 21 Aug 2014 102,229 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear wishbone and susp. bothsides corroded.

Fail 18 Aug 2014 102,229 miles

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.

Pass 1 May 2014 101,635 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2014 101,635 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 99,117 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 96,360 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 92,820 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 92,816 miles

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)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 90,183 miles

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)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 88,439 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 85,668 miles

Brake pipes greased condition difficult to fully check.

Front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 2 Oct 2006 79,691 miles

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)

Fail 25 Sep 2006 79,677 miles

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)

Pass 1 Nov 2005 75,746 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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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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