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SL52 BZM

2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500

Black Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

119,355 mi
Last recorded119,355 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2021
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 50081,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL52 BZM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl 500
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2021 119,355 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 111,852 miles

Nearside Front Outer Sill area corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area

Pass 17 Jan 2019 108,804 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2019 108,804 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 102,531 miles

rear discs rusty/slight brake fluctuation

Fail 5 Jan 2018 102,531 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s/r metal to flexi pipe corodded (3.6.B.2c)

Braking system leaking o/s/r metal to flexi pipe join leaking (3.6.A.1)

Direction indicator incorrect colour o/s/f indicator shows white (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced o/s/f dip has very poor light output (1.7.5a)

Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view o/s/f door mirror (8.1.2a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers (8.2.2)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort o/s/r (3.7.B.6a)

rear discs rusty/slight brake fluctuation

Pass 21 Dec 2016 101,322 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 94,840 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 86,655 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 86,074 miles

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)

Fail 22 Aug 2013 86,074 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 85,142 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 83,123 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 80,703 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 75,893 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 75,893 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 68,790 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 7 Aug 2008 68,713 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 61,410 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 36,886 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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SL52 BZM is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500 in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SL52 BZM, 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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SL52 BZM is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Cl 500, first registered on 1 December 2002.

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