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SK02 VMV

2002 Mercedes-benz Cl

Black Petrol 5435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

124,600 mi
Last recorded124,600 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl78,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK02 VMV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,435cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 124,600 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 124,530 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 123,043 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2016 122,926 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 119,029 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2015 119,014 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 112,589 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 104,299 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 93,279 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 93,273 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 23 Sep 2011 92,382 miles

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 83,926 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

slight play in nearside front inner steering rack end

Fail 2 Aug 2010 83,714 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

slight play in nearside front inner steering rack end

Pass 21 Aug 2009 75,871 miles

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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)

SLIGHT PLAY NEARSIDE FRONT INNER STEERING RACK JOINT

Fail 21 Aug 2009 75,871 miles

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

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 19 Aug 2008 67,494 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 60,503 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

slight play in nearside front inner rack ball

Pass 8 Aug 2006 50,028 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cl?

Based on 40,934 MOT tests across 3,089 vehicles.

80.2%
Pass Rate
3,581
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
3,089
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,561
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 546
Brake pipe excessively corroded 485
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 324
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 308
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SK02 VMV is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl in Black with a 5,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 78,598 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,561 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SK02 VMV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Cl typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SK02 VMV is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl, first registered on 8 May 2002.

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