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R857 WRN

1998 Mercedes-benz Cl

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

80,685 mi
Last recorded80,685 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2021
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Cl94,084 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR857 WRN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2021 80,685 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material al brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

front shockers bottom bushes deteriorated

Fail 23 Mar 2021 80,683 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded leaking both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material al brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated droplimk (5.3.4 (b) (i))

front shockers bottom bushes deteriorated

Pass 28 Jun 2019 79,824 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front brake back plate corroded

both front brake back plates corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2019 79,824 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front brake back plate corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front brake back plates corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2018 79,344 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (i))

both front bottom shocker bushes deteriorated but not resulting in movement

Fail 12 Jun 2018 79,343 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (i))

both front bottom shocker bushes deteriorated but not resulting in movement

Pass 13 Apr 2017 78,982 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both front bottom bush (2.7.4)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 78,437 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2015 77,890 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2015 77,890 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 76,010 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 73,549 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 72,478 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 70,648 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 68,098 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2009 66,498 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 64,117 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 60,418 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 60,401 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

n/s rear spring will break soon

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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R857 WRN is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Cl in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 R857 WRN, 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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What year was R857 WRN registered?

R857 WRN is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Cl, first registered on 30 January 1998.

Is R857 WRN safe to buy?

The MOT history for R857 WRN shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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