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RL52 WJF

2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

120,044 mi
Last recorded120,044 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 50081,220 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL52 WJF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2017 120,044 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 119,426 miles

Engine covers fitted restricting visibility

Offside Front Tyre wearing low

Outer body sill covers fitted restricting visibility

Vehicle under covers fitted restricting visibility

Fail 14 Sep 2016 119,424 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Centre mounts snapped (7.1.1)

Engine covers fitted restricting visibility

Offside Front Tyre wearing low

Outer body sill covers fitted restricting visibility

Rear Brake pads wearing

Vehicle under covers fitted restricting visibility

Pass 3 Sep 2015 107,756 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

NSR heat shield insecure.

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Sep 2014 103,080 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 95,355 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Sep 2013 95,203 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 83,088 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 70,624 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 67,583 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 52,649 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 52,643 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 14 Aug 2008 36,459 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 36,453 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 27,815 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2006 23,027 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2005 19,686 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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RL52 WJF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 81,220 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 500 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,209 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RL52 WJF, 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 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cl 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RL52 WJF registered?

RL52 WJF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 1 November 2002.

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