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R870 TKU

1997 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Black Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests17 (17 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

131,672 mi
Last recorded131,672 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz Cl 50099,061 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR870 TKU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

17 pass
Pass 9 Apr 2025 131,672 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 129,983 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Of them (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Underside Corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2021 124,543 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Both wheel arch corroded

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle is corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2020 123,143 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2019 118,810 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Both sides wheel arch slight corroding

Pass 22 Jan 2018 110,119 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 106,342 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel arch corroding

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

Pass 16 May 2014 102,872 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 15 May 2013 99,733 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 96,474 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 95,468 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 93,662 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 89,915 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 84,981 miles

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

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

unable to see all metal brake pipes due to covers

Pass 21 Aug 2007 79,149 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 76,041 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 72,777 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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R870 TKU is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Black with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1997 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 99,061 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 R870 TKU, 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 29 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cl 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R870 TKU is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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