1998 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

corrosion around n/s front jacking point

exhaust centre silencer outer skin in poor condition

fuel pipes corroding towards rear

lift in both front lower ball joints

n/s rear and o/s front tyres worn low on edges

n/s side repeater faded

prop guibo joints perishing ( rear more so )

rear springs corroded ( heavier at bottom )

STRONG ADVISE - LOW RESERVE TRAVEL IN HANDBRAKE

corrosion around n/s front jacking point

exhaust breaking up in side, centre silencer outer skin poor condition

front wishbone rear bushes split and weakened, o/s wishbone front bush deteriorated

fuel pipe corroded on underside towards rear

lift in both front lower ball joints

play in o/s inner track rod end

prop rear guibo joint starting to perish

rear springs corroded heavily at bottom

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

STRONG ADVISE - LOW RESERVE TRAVEL IN HANDBRAKE

corrosion around n/s front jacking point

exhaust breaking up in side, centre silencer outer skin poor condition

front wishbone rear bushes split and weakened, o/s wishbone front bush deteriorated

fuel pipe corroded on underside towards rear

lift in both front lower ball joints

play in o/s inner track rod end

prop rear guibo joint starting to perish

rear springs corroded heavily at bottom

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play very slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central silencer outer skin corrosion

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Front tyres worn on inner edges

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

Offside Front seat belt slow to return

Rear silencer outer skin poor condition

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Front tyres worn on inner edges

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

Offside Front seat belt slow to return

Rear silencer outer skin poor condition

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

drivers seat back only secures on one side

exhaust centre silencer deteriorated

n/s front jacking point area corroding

noise from n/s front suspension when jacking up and again when driving through roller brake tester

play in both front wheel bearings

rear springs corroded

underside fuel pipes corroded on surface in places

a/c compressor stained with leak dye

centre exhaust silencer corroded

engine damp/wet with engine oil in places

front to rear fuel and underside brake pipes corroded in places

o/s seatbelt slow to retract

rear subframe, n/s/f bush dropped slightly

slight play in both front wheel bearings

strong advise - both rear brake hoses perished - o/s heavily

strong advise - play in steering system (not visible due to undertray)

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

a/c compressor stained with leak dye

both front tyres worn on outer sidewalls, perished in tread and wearing low (n/s/f worse)

centre exhaust silencer corroded

engine damp/wet with engine oil in places

front to rear fuel and underside brake pipes corroded in places

o/s seatbelt slow to retract

rear subframe, n/s/f bush dropped slightly

slight play in both front wheel bearings

strong advise - all steering system balljoint gaiters deteriorated

strong advise - both rear brake hoses perished - o/s heavily

strong advise - play in steering system (not visible due to undertray)

vehicle battery weak - went flat during test