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RN52 KFY

2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

93,902 mi
Last recorded93,902 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 50081,220 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN52 KFY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 93,902 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged. Ply/Cord not exposed

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Offside front suspension strut upper mounting perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 92,545 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 91,066 miles

osr sill corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2022 89,773 miles

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged evidence of running underinflated/flat to inner and outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess rear suspension pipes corroding (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2022 89,773 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective broken (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged evidence of running underinflated/flat to inner and outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess rear suspension pipes corroding (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 87,951 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 87,951 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn spring link to shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play spring link to shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 86,788 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted nearside front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear inner sill/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 84,890 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Oct 2019 84,890 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 82,428 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 82,428 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 80,574 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 80,037 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 79,041 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 77,211 miles

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

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

Offside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 74,931 miles

Offside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 72,887 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

both front camber arm bushes deteriorated

slight play in both front lower strut ball joints

Pass 4 Oct 2011 68,503 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 63,406 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 59,025 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 59,205 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 53,990 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 50,203 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 46,354 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2005 42,018 miles

both front tyres wearing low on outer edge

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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RN52 KFY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 RN52 KFY, 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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RN52 KFY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 15 October 2002.

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