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RL52 WUB

2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Silver Petrol 4999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

103,761 mi
Last recorded103,761 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 50081,220 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL52 WUB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,999cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 103,761 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2025 102,047 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2024 100,128 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 96,170 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 93,283 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Outer Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 89,464 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 85,508 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 82,664 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Jun 2019 82,597 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 78,655 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective clamp missing / weld cracked on cat bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Jul 2018 78,640 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective clamp missing / weld cracked on cat bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Direction indicator insecure side repeater on wing mirror (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 75,321 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on the inner edge

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on the inner edge

Oil leak

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All round (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Jun 2017 75,269 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear(both) (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front tyre wearing on the inner edge

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on the inner edge

Oil leak

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All round (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 70,951 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2015 66,982 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front and rear number plates secured by sellotape

Pass 13 Jun 2014 62,804 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 58,016 miles

front brake discs wearing unevenly

front brake pads wearing low

n/s/r tyre worn close to legal limit & has acut in side wall but not deep enough to reach cords

Fail 11 Jun 2013 58,009 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake discs wearing unevenly

Front brake pads wearing low

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 53,628 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 49,817 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 47,505 miles

o/s mirror glass damaged

Pass 28 Feb 2009 44,562 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 42,271 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 40,133 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Feb 2006 34,218 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 WUB is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Silver with a 4,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 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 RL52 WUB, 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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RL52 WUB is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 10 October 2002.

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