MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,475 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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self levelling suspension faulty
Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both front suspension turrets (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
nearside front tyre worn
suspension level/ height control faulty
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner And Outer Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner And Outer Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Cv Joint Leaking Grease
nearside front brake sticking/ binding
offside handbrake performance low
offside rear brake backplate badly corroded
offside rear brake disc corroded, pitted
offside rear brake pad securing pin not fully home but secure
Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)
nearside front brake sticking/ binding
offside handbrake performance low
offside rear brake backplate badly corroded
offside rear brake disc corroded, pitted
offside rear brake pad securing pin not fully home but secure
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% both sides outer not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front windows tinted
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front windows tinted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust system badly repaired
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust system badly repaired
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)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front tyre's worn on inner edges alsmost bald
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cl 500?
Based on 69,232 MOT tests across 4,285 vehicles.
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SE52 FYP is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.
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 SE52 FYP, 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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SE52 FYP is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 11 September 2002.
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